Zhun Deng 

Hi! I am a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University, hosted by Toniann Pitassi and Richard Zemel. I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science at Harvard University under the guidance of Cynthia Dwork. Prior to Harvard, I received my B.Sc. in Mathematics from Chu Kochen Honors College, Zhejiang University. 

My research sits at the frontier of AI and machine learning, with a focus on shaping how learning systems are designed, understood, and deployed. I develop theoretical and algorithmic foundations for reliable intelligent systems, with a focus on learning and decision-making under uncertainty, feedback, and interaction. My work aims to advance AI systems that are robust, collaborative, adaptive, and scalable in real-world environments. More recently, I am interested in applying these tools to biomedical data analysis and embodied AI.

Prospective PhD students: I am not recruiting new PhD students for the 2026–2027 application cycle. Thank you for your interest.