Cong Shen

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Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Virginia

Office: E-317 Thornton Hall
Mail: 351 McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400743, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Phone: (434) 924-8940
Email: cong at virginia dot edu

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I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of University of Virginia. I am also a member of the UVA Link Lab. I got my B.S. and M.S. from Tsinghua University, and Ph.D. from UCLA. I received the NSF CAREER award in 2022.

My research interests span a number of interdisciplinary topics in machine learning, wireless communications, and networking. Some of my current research topics are:

  • In-context learning and Transformers

  • Distributed and decentralized learning

  • Multi-armed bandits, reinforcement learning, and their engineering applications

  • Wireless communications and networking

Postdoc position available: I am looking for a postdoc in my group. Candidates with strong mathematical background and/or interest in practical systems are welcome to contact me with your CV.

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