Dr. Rose Yu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rose Yu is an Associate Professor at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego. She is a leading researcher in machine learning, focusing specifically on the analysis of large-scale spatiotemporal data. Her work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific discovery, striving to leverage AI technologies to enhance understanding in various scientific domains. Rose has received several prestigious recognitions including the DARPA Young Faculty Award and the NSF CAREER Award. She has been awarded multiple faculty and paper awards from major organizations such as JP Morgan, Meta, Google, Amazon, and Adobe. Additionally, she was named one of MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 in the AI sector, highlighting her contributions to advancing AI research and application. Rose Yu has made significant strides in developing methodologies that improve the application of machine learning in complex data environments, establishing herself as a key figure in her field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).