Dr. Jiajin Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jiajin Li is an Assistant Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, specializing in operations and logistics. He has a a Bachelor of Science degree from Chongqing University and a PhD from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His work primarily focuses on optimization problems in machine learning and continuous optimization methodologies. Jiajin has contributed significantly to multiple prestigious conferences including the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) and the Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) conference. His research involves the development of optimization algorithms and their applications to real-world problems in logistics and operations. Through his scholarly output, he aims to enhance theoretical and practical understanding of optimization in complex systems.

Research Interests

Continuous Optimization Design Analysis Optimization Algorithms Machine Learning

Courses

Logistics Operations Management (BCom) Seminar on Theoretical Developments in Management (PhD) Optimization Theory and Applications (PhD)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.