CV

Curriculum vitae of Kai Wang, Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech CSE.

Contact Information

Name Kai Wang
Professional Title Assistant Professor
Email kwang692@gatech.edu
Location 756 W Peachtree St NW, CODA S1309, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Professional Summary

Assistant Professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Research focuses on AI, machine learning, optimization, and multi-agent systems for social impact in health, public health, and environmental sustainability.

Experience

  • 2024 - present

    Atlanta, GA

    Assistant Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    School of Computational Science and Engineering
    • Leading the KOALA (Knowledge of Optimization and Learning Algorithms) Lab
    • Research on decision-focused learning, restless bandits, algorithmic game theory, and AI for social impact
    • Courses: CSE/ISyE 6740 (Computational Data Analysis), CSE 8803 (AI for Social Good)
  • 2023 - 2023

    Cambridge, MA

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Hosted by Marzyeh Ghassemi and Suvrit Sra

Education

  • 2017 - 2023

    Cambridge, MA

    PhD
    Harvard University
    Computer Science
    • Advisor: Prof. Milind Tambe
    • Research on AI, optimization, and multi-agent systems for social good
  • 2012 - 2017

    Taipei, Taiwan

    B.S.
    National Taiwan University
    Electrical Engineering and Mathematics

Awards

  • 2024
    Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship
    Schmidt Sciences

    Selected for research developing AI solutions for social impact.

  • 2023
    Siebel Scholar
    Siebel Scholars Foundation

    Awarded to exceptional graduate students in computer science.

  • 2021
    Best Paper Runner-Up
    AAAI 2021

    “Dual-Mandate Patrols: Multi-Armed Bandits for Green Security” (Xu, Bondi, Fang, Perrault, Wang, Tambe).

  • 2010, 2011
    Silver Medal
    International Mathematical Olympiad

    Awarded in 2010 and 2011.