Education:

· BSc in Applied Math: China U. of Elec. Sci. and Tech.,1983

· MSc in Applied Math: Beijing Normal University, 1986

· PhD in Applied Math: Beijing Normal University, 1989

· PhD in Computer Science: University of British Columbia, 1994

Research Interests:

· Currently, I am working with students and collaborators on explainable AI, domain generalization, natural language processing, and machine learning for drug discovery.

· In general, I am interested in artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, probabilistic graphical models, model-based clustering, reasoning and decision under uncertainty.

Professional Services:

· Chair of AIJ sponsorship committee, 1/2024 -

· Member of Board of Directors, Association of UAI: Secretary 2023-24, Treasurer 2025-26, Chair 2027-28.

· Member of the Association of UAI Council, 2014 -

· Program Co-Chair: UAI 2014, ECSQARU-2003

· IJCAI 2022: Member of executive committee, member of advisory committee.

· Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ)

o Member of Editorial Board, 01/2015 – 12/2016

o Associate Editor, 01/2017 –

o Member of AIJ EiC Nomination Committee 2021-22

o Member of AIJ sponsorship committee, 09/2020 –

· International Journal of Approximate Reasoning (IJAR)

o Member of Editorial Board, 2003-2004

o Associate Editor, 7/2005 – 12/2021

o Area Editor, 01/2022 –

· Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (JAIR)

o Member of Editorial Board, 10/1999 – 09/2002

o Associate Editor, 10/2002 – 08/2005

o Member of Advisory Board, 10/2005 -12/2011

· Conference Area Chair: AAAI, ICLR, IJCAI, NeurIPs, UAI, …… .