Yuping Lu

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Education

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Research Interests: Machine Learning | Graph Algorithm | Bioinformatics
  • PhD in Computer Science (August 2019) | GPA: 3.91
  • Advisor: Dr. Michael A. Langston

Nanjing Agricultural University

  • BEng in Computer Science (May 2011) | GPA: 3.64
  • Advisor: Dr. Huanliang Xu

Technical Skills

  • Programming languages: C/C++, Python, SQL, openCypher, R, PHP, HTML+CSS+Javascript
  • Tools: PyTorch, LLM, PyG, DGL, Jupyter, NumPy, Pandas, Conda, Git, LaTeX
  • Cloud Computing: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
  • HPC experience: ORNL CADES, LBNL NERSC, OpenMPI

Honors

  • Klaus Halbach Award, ALS, Berkeley Lab (2021)
  • GSS Travel Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2018)
  • Department Excellence Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2013)
  • Outstanding Graduate and Several Scholarships, Nanjing Agricultural University (2007-2011)
Yuping Lu

Ages ago, in another city, on another bus, I sat so at the windows, looking outward, investing for each flying face which trapped my brief attention some life, some destiny, in which I played a part.

Experience

Data Scientist at Walmart Global Tech - Rogers, AR [Mar. 2024 ~ present]
Machine Learning Engineer at Katana Graph - Lakewood, CO [Oct. 2021 ~ Jun. 2023]
Postdoctoral Scholar at Berkeley Lab - Berkeley, CA [Sept. 2019 ~ Sept. 2021]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak Ridge, TN [Oct. 2017 ~ Aug. 2019]
Graduate Research Assistant, the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Data Center
Research Intern, the Scientific Data Group - Summer 2016, 2017
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Knoxville, TN [Aug. 2013 ~ Oct. 2017]
Graduate Research Assistant, the Office of Information Technology - [July 2014 ~ Oct. 2017]
Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Michael A. Langston’s lab - [Aug. 2013 ~ July 2014]

Publications

Conference Papers

Journal Papers

Posters & Short Papers

Talks

Professional Service

Student Volunteer