I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rutgers University, and a member of the EconCS Group at Rutgers. My research interests lie in the intersection of artificial intelligence and economics. My recent work focuses on studying multi-agent, game-theoretic environments where agents interact, often with the aid of algorithms, and agents' desires may not easily and reliably match up. Examples include online platforms, financial markets, a rush-hour commute, and a game of poker.
Through integrating computational tools (e.g., machine learning, simulation techniques) and economic principles (e.g., game theory), I explore two broad categories of problems:
(i) understanding agent incentives and behavior to design rules or systems that can lead to socially optimal outcomes from agent interactions;
(ii) addressing computational challenges that arise when operating or analyzing multi-agent systems.
My work finds applications to economic platforms, recommender systems, financial markets (centralized and decentralized), blockchain and its applications, social networks, etc.
Before Rutgers, I was a postdoctoral fellow in Computer Science and EconCS group at Harvard University, working with David C. Parkes. In 2021, I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Michigan, advised by Michael P. Wellman. I have worked as Ph.D. research intern at Microsoft Research and J.P. Morgan AI Research.
Office hour (Fall 2025): TBD @ CoRE 319. Feel free to drop by and discuss research or anything.