Zichen Wang

Zichen Wang

Department: Computer Science
Faculty Adviser: Jia Deng
Year of Study: G1
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Undergraduate Major: Computer Science and Mathematics

Personal Bio

I'm a first-year CS PhD student at Princeton, advised by Jia Deng. I studied computer science and mathematics at Cornell, where I explored mathematics and computer graphics research. I now work on computer vision, machine learning, and robotics. I welcome students who are new to research and would enjoy helping them develop research skills and independence through a longer-term collaboration.

Fun Fact

My undergraduate research ranged from the geometry of higher-dimensional spaces to modeling an invasive plant in Cayuga Lake!

Research Pitch

My research explores how robots can learn to use their hands to handle everyday objects, known as dexterous manipulation. I am interested in helping robots learn skills in computer simulations and transfer them to the real world (sim-to-real). The broader goal is to make robots more adaptable and useful in daily life. Students can explore robotics and machine learning through approachable projects involving simulations, data, and experiments.

Plans for Summer 2027

Not available to participate in Summer ReMatch+ program.