Tong Zhu

PhD Candidate in Biostatistics at UCLA

Welcome to my personal academic website! I am a PhD candidate in Biostatistics at the University of California, Los Angeles, with research interests in uncertainty quantification in Large Language Models and agent-based AI systems.

About Me

I am passionate about applying statistical methods and machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems. My research focuses on developing robust methodologies for understanding and quantifying uncertainty in modern AI systems, particularly in the context of large language models and autonomous agents.

Research Interests

  • Uncertainty Quantification in Large Language Models
  • Agent-based AI Systems
  • Statistical Machine Learning
  • Time Series Forecasting
  • Applied Statistics

Education

  • PhD in Biostatistics - University of California, Los Angeles (In Progress)
  • MS in Computer Science - Northeastern University
  • MS in Statistics and Operations Research - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Current Position

I am currently working as a Software Engineer Intern at Amazon, where I develop key features for the AWS platform and implement enhancements using Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Feel free to explore my CV, publications, and portfolio to learn more about my work!