Dr. Aobo Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aobo Li is an Assistant Professor at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego. His research focuses on utilizing ultra-sensitive radiation detectors to probe fundamental questions in physics, particularly concerning neutrinos and dark matter. He employs advanced machine learning techniques in his work, including self-supervised learning, time series analysis, and geometric deep learning, aiming to harness algorithms that can extract critical information from radiation detection data. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several accolades, including the APS Dissertation Award in Nuclear Physics and the Postdoc Award for Research Excellence. Aobo Li is committed to advancing fundamental science through the interpretation of experimental data from nature and unlocking its secrets.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute • La Jolla, CA, USA

Assist in research and education within the Department of Data Science and the Department of Physics.

Awards

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APS Dissertation Award

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Postdoc Award for Research Excellence

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).