FACULTY

Paul Weng

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position:

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

paul.weng@dukekunshan.edu.cn

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Educational Background

  • 09/2003-12/2006 : PhD: AI, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
  • 09/2002-08/2003 : MS: AI, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
  • 09/1996-09/2000: MS: Statistics, ENSAI (National School of Statistics and Information Analysis), Bruz, France

Professional Experience​

  • Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
  • Associate Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai, China
  • Assistant Professor at Sun Yat-sen University-Carnegie Mellon University Joint Institute of Engineering, Guangzhou, China
  • Associate Professor at Sorbonne University, Paris, France
  • Financial Quantitative Analyst in London, UK

Courses Taught​

  • Modeling and predicting
  • Probability and statistics
  • Systems programming and engineering

Research Areas​​

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, with a focus on adaptive control (reinforcement learning, Markov decision process), multi-objective optimization (compromise programming, fair optimization), and preference handling (representation, elicitation, and learning).

Additional Information​​

Several of Prof. Weng’s papers received a best paper award (e.g., MIWAI, ALA). His work has been funded both by public funding agencies (NSFC, Shanghai NSF) and private companies (Yahoo, Huawei, Netease).