Dr. Zaiwei Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zaiwei Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Ph.D. in Machine Learning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as Master's degrees in Mathematics and Operations Research from the same institution. Chen also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University, Chu Kochen Honors College. His research interests include Reinforcement Learning, Games, Applied Probability, Optimization, and Control. With a strong background in both theoretical and practical aspects of these areas, he is committed to advancing the field of industrial engineering and contributing to innovative solutions in complex systems.

Research Interests

Reinforcement Learning Games Applied Probability Optimization Control

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.