Dr. Chengchun Shi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Chengchun Shi's research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and statistics, with a particular emphasis on large language models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning (RL). His past research, which received support from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) through a new investigator award, primarily concentrated on RL, a rapidly developing frontier in AI. His current research has shifted towards LLMs, which have developed unprecedented speed, transforming the ways in which humans learn, work, and communicate. Chengchun aims to apply his expertise in statistics and RL to make LLMs more transparent, accountable, and trustworthy.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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