Summary
Peng Zheng is a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Trento with nine years of industry and research experience across major AI labs and tech companies. He has held research and engineering roles at Shanghai AI Lab, Alibaba, MBZUAI, Inception Institute of AI, and Baidu, blending applied machine learning, visual computing, and research-driven development. Educated in Finland and Italy, his background spans visual computing (MSc, Aalto) and rigorous computer science training, and he consistently moves between academic research and production-oriented projects. Colleagues describe him wryly—“Life sucks, code bugs”—a hint of pragmatic resilience that complements his appetite for tackling messy, real-world ML problems. Now based in Trentino–Alto Adige, he’s positioned to turn cross-cultural research experience into impactful PhD work and collaborations across European and global AI labs.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, GPA 3.4/4.0, Ranking 14/384, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, GPA 3.4/4.0, Ranking 14/384 at Hebei Normal University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Università di Trento
Master of Science - MS, Visual Computing and Communication, Master of Science - MS, Visual Computing and Communication at Aalto University