Zhaoxian Wu is a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell Tech with nine years of experience working at the intersection of optimization, machine learning, and distributed systems. His research focuses on security in distributed machine learning, blending theoretical optimization methods with practical system design to harden collaborative training pipelines. Trained at Sun Yat-sen University (MEng) and with doctoral work spanning RPI and Cornell, he combines strong software engineering foundations with rigorous academic research. Based in New York, he brings a cross-disciplinary perspective that links algorithmic robustness to real-world distributed deployments—an approach shaped by both research and hands-on system building.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Software Engineering at 中山大学
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science, Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science at Sun Yat-sen University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Cornell Tech
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 3 months
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Zhaoxian Wu - PhD Student. ECE Cornell at Cornell Tech