Boxin Zhang
PHD Candidate
Los Angeles, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBoxin Zhang is a PhD candidate at USC with eight years of engineering experience, specializing in AI for Science where he applies computer vision, multimodal and generative models to accelerate clean-energy research. He combines a 4.0 GPA and a strong publication record (5 first-author papers, 6 top-tier presentations, 182 citations) with hands-on software engineering skills in Spring Boot, React, SQL/NoSQL, and cloud deployment to deliver end-to-end systems. His research has powered novel projects—from the world’s first NH3 combustion engine enabled by multimodal deep learning to generative-design pipelines for solar-to-H2 cells—while he also ships production web apps such as an AI-powered task manager. Beyond academia, he contributes to open-source gaming tooling, improving backend rendering, configuration, and data persistence for a popular Minecraft transit mod, reflecting a practical knack for scalable, user-facing features. Colleagues describe him as a problem-solver who bridges rigorous materials-science foundations with modern ML engineering to move laboratory ideas into deployable software.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, multimodal models, clean energy, 4.0/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, multimodal models, clean energy, 4.0/4.0 at University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science at Donghua University
English, Chinese
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Github Skills (14)
javas10
configuration-management10
minecraft-fabric10
minecraft-forge10
java10
minecraft9
server-mod8
design-patterns6
api6
php6
bash6
hyperlink6
python6
rest6
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
Minecraft-Transit-Railway/Minecraft-Transit-Railway
Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
A Minecraft mod that allows you to build your own transport network with automated trains, boats, cable cars, and planes!
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:59 commits, 16 PRs, 11 comments in 1 year 4 months
Contributions summary:Boxin primarily focused on implementing new features and modifying existing ones within the Minecraft mod. They added options for train rendering distance, modified the configuration screens, and made changes to the client-side configuration files. Furthermore, the user refactored the code related to the train's properties and BVE-style sound features. They also added code for writing and reading railway data, and made modifications to the train rendering for connections and riding players.
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zbx1425/Puer
Jul 2022 - Jan 2025
Packed User Exhibition Resources
Contributions:37 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
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