CPAL Rising Star Award
Conference on Parsimony and Learning, 2024.
05 · Biography
Mathematics, computation, and learning.
Yiping Lu is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research, Peking University. His research spans machine learning, numerical algorithms, applied probability, PDEs, and control.
The long term goal of my research is to develop a scientific discipline that combines domain knowledge, machine learning, numerical computation, and randomized experiments. I work across probability and statistics, numerical analysis, control, optimization, inverse problems, and operations research.
A recurring theme is that structure determines scalability. Differential equations, stochastic processes, operator geometry, and algebraic invariants tell us which representations and algorithms can remain stable as problems become larger or more complex.
Appointments and education
Academic path
Training in applied mathematics, scientific computing, probability, and machine learning.
2026 · Present
Assistant Professor · Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research
Peking University
2024 · 2026
Assistant Professor · Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Northwestern University, with a courtesy appointment in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
2023 · 2024
Courant Instructor · Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
New York University
2019 · 2023
PhD · Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Stanford University · advised by Lexing Ying and Jose Blanchet
2015 · 2019
BS · Applied Mathematics
School of Mathematical Sciences, Peking University
Recognition
Honors and service
Selected recognition and professional service across machine learning and applied mathematics.
Rising Star in Data Science
University of Chicago, 2022.
Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship
Support for interdisciplinary doctoral research, 2021 to 2024.
Associate Editor
Mathematics of Operations Research.
Area Chair
Service for major machine learning conferences including ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, and AISTATS.
Scientific ML leadership
Tutorials, seminars, workshops, and interdisciplinary community building.
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Students and postdocs
I am actively recruiting undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs to join my research group. Interested candidates are encouraged to email yipinglu [at] bicmr.pku.edu.cn.
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