Summary
Zhen Zhao is a researcher at Shanghai AI Laboratory with nine years of experience applying machine learning and computer vision across industry and academia. He has held research roles and internships at top Chinese labs including Tencent AI/Youtu, Baidu IDL, and national healthcare and telemedicine centers, combining applied research with domain expertise in medical and visual data. Academically prolific, Zhen is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Sydney after advanced studies at Georgia Tech and the University of Manitoba, where he achieved top grades. His background also spans scientific software engineering in astronomy (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory) and high-impact research assistant roles, reflecting a strong ability to move ideas from theory to production. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic researcher who bridges rigorous academic methods with real-world deployment experience across healthcare, vision, and large-scale AI systems.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Ece, 4.34/4.5, Master of Science (MSc), Ece, 4.34/4.5 at University of Manitoba
Master, Computer Science, Master, Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 88/100, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, 88/100 at Guilin University of Electronic Technology