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Lydia Liu joined Princeton as an assistant professor in 2024. Her current research examines the theoretical foundations of machine learning and algorithmic decision-making, with a focus on societal impact and welfare. Prior to joining Princeton, she was a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University, contributing to the Artificial Intelligence, Policy, and Practice initiative. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the Microsoft Ada Lovelace Fellowship, the Open Philanthropy AI Fellowship, the NUS Development Grant, and an ICML Paper Award. Lydia obtained her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a B.S.E. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.