Summary
Shilin Hu is a PhD student and research assistant in computer science at Stony Brook University with nine years of experience spanning academic research, teaching, and industry testing. His work focuses on computer vision—particularly low-level vision and generative modeling—combining rigorous graduate training with hands-on experimentation. He has taught at Columbia, interned at UIUC, and briefly worked in telecommunications testing, giving him a practical appreciation for building and validating systems beyond theory. Based in the Town of Brookhaven, Shilin pairs a collaborative academic approach with a playful coder mindset ("Happy code, happy life"), hinting at a pragmatic, curious researcher who enjoys translating ideas into working prototypes.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at Wuhan University
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Columbia University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Stony Brook University