Dr. Manxi Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Manxi Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on developing methods in game theory and multi-agent learning for optimization applications in urban systems. His work explores dynamic mechanisms for information market design, with studies on ride-hailing platforms and incentive mechanisms for efficient resource sharing in networks. He employs learning strategies in static Markov games and investigates decentralized multi-agent reinforcement learning algorithms that facilitate cooperative resource allocation. His expertise includes scalable algorithm development for electric vehicle deployment and game-theoretic analyses pertaining to tolling systems in California's transportation landscape. He has published multiple articles in reputable journals including Operations Research and IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, contributing significantly to the fields of operations research and game theory applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Previously held positions at Cornell University as Assistant Professor and at Google Research as a Visiting Research Scientist.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Conducted research on operational designs in transportation systems.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
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Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.