I am actively seeking research scientist and applied scientist positions.
I received my PhD in Computer Science at UC Irvine, where I had been conducting research since Fall 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Stephan Mandt. My research primarily focuses on developing neural-based approaches for image/video compression and generation. Beyond my core research, I am passionate about exploring applications of deep generative models across diverse domains, particularly in natural science and music.
Before joining UC Irvine, I earned my bachelor's degree in Computer Science from NYU Shanghai. During my undergraduate studies, I had the privilege of working as a research assistant with Prof. Gus Xia, where I investigated generative modeling applications in music. Additionally, I collaborated with Prof. Hanghui Chen on physics research, gaining valuable interdisciplinary experience.
Email: ruihan.yang@uci.edu
Github: https://github.com/buggyyang
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mWEXfLwAAAAJ