Hello, I am Wang Ma (马旺), a first-year Ph.D student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) advised by Prof. Qiang Ji. Before coming to RPI, I obtained my B.S. from Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), advised by Prof. Chao Wang.
I have a broad interest in Uncertainty Quantification, Bayesian Deep Learning and their applications to Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing. Recently, my focus is specifically Uncertainty Quantification for single models and pre-trained models (such as pre-trained large vision or language models).
📰 News
- Aug 2024: I started my PhD journey at RPI.
- Jul 2024: I organized a seminar titled “AI: Optimization, Theory & Responsibility” during the summer of 2024 at SUSTech, under the supervision of Prof. Chao Wang. For more details, please visit the seminar page.
- Jul 2024: I started my journey as a visiting student in Prof. Chao Wang’s group at SUSTech.
- Jun 2024: I graduated from SUSTech! Heartfelt thanks to everyone I met along the way!
- Mar 2024: I accepted the offer from RPI and will begin my Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Qiang Ji.
📖 Education Experience
- 2024.08 - 2029.05 (Expected), RPI
- Ph.D in Computer & System Engineering
- Adviser: Prof. Qiang Ji
- 2023.03 - 2023.07, University of California, Irvine (GPA: 4.0/4.0, Transcripts)
- Exchange Student
- 2020.08 - 2024.07, SUSTech (GPA: 3.44/4.0, Transcripts.)
- B.S. in Data Science and Big Data Technology, Department of Statistics and Data Science,
- Thesis Adviser: Prof. Chao Wang
⚾ More
- Baseball. I’m a passionate fan of MLB, NPB, and Japan’s High School Baseball Tournament, Koshien. My favorite NPB team is Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, where Shohei Ohtani began his professional career in 2013. I’m also a huge fan of Ohmi High School, a baseball rising-star high scholl from Shiga Prefecture. You can check out some of their highlights here, their blue uniforms shine brighter than the sky in August.
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I am a speedcuber who participated in more than 20 official games with Square-1 being my best event. My ranking in Square-1 Event is No.2 in mainland China now (Mar. 2023), and I got 2 Bronze Medals in National Championship in 2017 & 2018, respectively. You can watch some recordings of my solves in my Bilibili Channel. To see all my results in official games, please take a look at my WCA page. I devoted myself to practicing the Rubik’s Cube during my high school time and the first year of University. In May 2021, I improved my personal best record on the Square-1 cube and ranked No.2 in mainland China. With this experience of fighting for the things I love, I am confident that I will carry on this perseverance in the research I love in the future!
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Anime. My favorite short anime is Spice and Wolf, while my preferred long anime is One Piece. I have been watching One Piece since I was 8 years old, and watched the latest movie version on the first day it released in mainland China. Additionally, I enjoy Chinese Anime such as 超兽武装, 果宝特攻, 洛洛历险记, 星游记 and would be happy to discuss them with anyone!
- I’m from Baoji, Shaanxi Province, a region that served as the heart of ancient China for much of its history. I enjoy reading about its rich past, especially the Pre-Qin era and the vibrant Warring States period, known for the flourishing of the Hundred Schools of Thought (百家争鸣的战国时代).