Summary
Hao Chen is a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and a visiting researcher at UCL SpaceTimeLab who focuses on AI existential safety and research collaborations. With eight years of research experience across multiple CAS institutes and a current affiliate role at the Future of Life Institute, he bridges rigorous academic study and policy-relevant AI safety work. His background includes hands-on research assistant roles in automation, software, optics, and space applications, giving him a broad experimental and interdisciplinary toolkit. Hao maintains an active online presence—GitHub, Google Scholar, and a personal homepage—highlighting a commitment to open research and reproducibility that complements his theoretical work. An understated strength is his mobility between labs and countries, which fuels cross-institutional networks and diverse methodological perspectives.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Northeast Yucai School
University College London
Chinese, English