Dr. Ding Zhao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ding Zhao is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University specializing in trustworthy artificial intelligence and intelligent autonomy in healthcare applications. He has received multiple prestigious awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the George Tallman Ladd Research Award, and the MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 Award. His research focuses on enhancing the safety and reliability of autonomous systems, with extensive collaboration with industry leaders such as Google Brain and Amazon. Professor Zhao has taught courses aimed at making AI technologies more inclusive and ethically sound, shaping future engineers in the field. His work has been instrumental in developing advanced robotic systems that can safely interact with humans and navigate complex environments, which has been supported by multiple funded research projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Researches trustworthy AI and robotic systems for intelligent autonomy in healthcare and other applications.

Awards

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2016-01-01
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George Tallman Ladd Research Award

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35 Innovators Under 35 Award

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.