Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4618-3573
Scopus Author ID: 57188819689
Google Scholar Profile: tIFWBcQAAAAJ
Impact
Biography
In the broad context of AI, my current research focuses on the intersections of evolutionary computation, learning, and optimization, notably on developing efficient and automated ML/DL algorithms and systems, with the overarching goal of making AI accessible to everyone. I received B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Michigan State University.
Research Interests/Areas
- Evolutionary Computation
- Multi-objective Optimization
- Deep Learning
- AutoML
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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ASBench: Image Anomalies Synthesis Benchmark for Anomaly Detection
Zhang, Q. (Co-first Author), Zhang, S. (Co-first Author), Liu, J. (Co-first Author), Wang, J., Lei, X., Xie, G., Jiang, G. & Lu, Z., 20 Apr 2026, (Online published) In: IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A Systematic Survey on Large Language Models for Algorithm Design
LIU, F., YAO, Y., GUO, P., YANG, Z., LIN, X., ZHAO, Z., TONG, X., MAO, K., LU, Z., WANG, Z., YUAN, M. & ZHANG, Q., Jun 2026, In: ACM Computing Surveys. 58, 8, 32 p., 218.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Beyond the Lower Bound: Bridging Regret Minimization and Best Arm Identification in Lexicographic Bandits
Xue, B., Wan, Y., Lu, Z. & Zhang, Q., 2026, Proceedings of the 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Koenig, S., Jenkins, C. & Taylor, M. E. (eds.). AAAI Press, p. 27414-27422 9 p. (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; vol. 40, no. 32).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Functional consistency of LLM code embeddings: A self-evolving data synthesis framework for benchmarking
Li, Z., Chen, W., Yu, J. & Lu, Z., 1 Mar 2026, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 298, Part A, 129523.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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I2EKD: Efficient and Versatile Image-to-Event Knowledge Distillation
Liu, H., Yu, G., Cao, H., Qu, S., Lu, F., Zhong, Y., Lu, Z., Leng, L. & Chen, G., Jan 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. 36, 1, p. 292-303 12 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Projects
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GRF: Single and Multiple Objective Evolutionary Algorithms with Large Language Models for Automated Algorithm Design
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & LU, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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DON: Architecture and Learning Optimization of Efficiency-oriented Brain-inspired Large Models
LU, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/03/25 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Towards Understanding the Utility of Large Language Models for Evolutionary Computation - RMGS
LU, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/08/24 → …
Project: Research
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DON: Towards Understanding the Utility of Large Language Models for Evolutionary Computation
LU, Z. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/08/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
LU, Z. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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IEEE-CCF Best Cloud Computing Paper Award
LU, Z. (Recipient), 13 Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Supervised Students
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Mr. Siyuan CHEN, 陳思源
- Department of Computer Science - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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Mr. Rui SUN, 孙锐
- Department of Computer Science - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Master of Philosophy (Student)
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Mr. Jiaqi WU, 鄔家齊
- Department of Computer Science - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Master of Philosophy (Student)