Dr. Robin Jia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Robin Jia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University, where he was advised by Percy Liang. Following his doctoral studies, he spent time as a postdoctoral researcher at Facebook AI Research, collaborating with researchers including Luke Zettlemoyer and Douwe Kiela. Robin's research interests are primarily in natural language processing and machine learning, with a particular focus on the robustness of question answering systems. His contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the Outstanding Paper Award at EMNLP 2017 and the Short Paper Award at ACL 2018. He is dedicated to advancing the understanding of language interactions and improving AI systems through rigorous research and innovative methodologies.

Research Interests

Natural Language Processing Machine Learning Robustness Question Answering

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.