Zhu Lei

Zhu Lei

Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*Star

Zhu Lei

I am a Scientist in Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*Star, Singapore. I received my PhD degree from National University of Singapore in 2022. My research interests are in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision, with application in healthcare.

Employment

  • Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*Star, Mar. 2023 - Present
  • Research Fellow, Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, Mar. 2022 – Mar. 2023
  • Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, July 2021 – Feb. 2022

Education

  • National University of Singapore, Aug. 2017 - June 2022
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)
    • Advisor: Prof. Ooi Beng Chin
  • National University of Singapore, Aug. 2012 - May 2017
    • Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science), First Class Honors
    • Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics), First Class Honors

Publications

You can find my publications on my Google Scholar profile.

Teaching Assistant

  • MA1521 Calculus for Computing, NUS, semester 1, 2017/2018
  • CS5228 Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, NUS, semester 1, 2018/2019
  • CS5242 Neural Networks and Deep Learning, NUS, semester 2, 2018/2019

Awards and Honors

  • SIGMOD Systems Award, SIGMOD, 2024.
  • Research Achievement Award, School of Computing, NUS, semster 2, 2020/2021
  • APSS-ASJ Best Clinical Research Award, “Deep learning pipeline for automated detection and classification of central canal, lateral recess and neural foraminal stenosis on lumbar spine MRI”, in 13th Combined Meeting of Asia Pacific Spine Society & Asia Pacific Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, 2021.
  • Certificate of Distinction in Algorithm & Theory Focus Area, School of Computing, NUS, semester 1, 2016/2017
  • Certificate of Distinction in Database Systems Focus Area, School of Computing, NUS, semester 2, 2015/2016
  • Third Prize in 8th School of Computing Term Project Showcase (STePS), School of Computing, NUS, semester 2, 2015/2016
  • Entered Dean’s List 7 times (Top 5% of the cohort), 2012-2017

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