Summary
Caleb Zheng is a PhD candidate and research-focused teaching assistant at the University of Washington with eight years of experience at the intersection of deep learning theory and applied machine learning. He pairs academic rigor from his PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering with hands-on industry stints, including a data science role at Elemental Cognition and a research internship at Oracle. At UW he balances teaching and research responsibilities, mentoring students while pursuing theoretical questions that aim to translate into real-world systems. Caleb’s background suggests a comfort moving between simulation, model development, and production-oriented ML workflows, and he has a growing track record of short, impactful industry collaborations. Based in Seattle, he brings a curious, application-minded approach to foundational problems in deep learning.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Washington