Dr. Zhe Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zhe Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He completed his undergraduate studies in Mathematics Statistics at Rice University from 2013 to 2017, followed by a Ph.D. in Operations Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he earned in 2023. After his doctorate, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked from 2023 to 2024. His research interests encompass Stochastic Optimization, Distributed Optimization, and Machine Learning. Through his academic journey, Dr. Zhang has contributed significantly to these fields, focusing on applications that enhance decision-making within complex systems.

Research Interests

Operations Research Stochastic Optimization Distributed Optimization Machine Learning

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.