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Research opportunities at DENG Lab, SJTU.
We welcome enquiries from prospective students with a strong background in mathematics, physics, or computer science and an interest in fundamental AI research.
Research interests
DENG Lab studies efficient, reliable generative AI. Current interests include:
- Efficient language generation Diffusion language models, parallel decoding, and training, inference, and reinforcement learning systems.
- Unified multimodal models Models that connect text, image, and video generation.
- World models and embodied AI World modeling, language reasoning, and vision–language–action models.
Explore our selected research and publications to find work that connects with your interests.
Get in touch
Email Prof. Zhijie Deng to discuss your research interests and potential opportunities.
DENG Lab is part of the School of Computer Science at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Prepare your introduction
To help us understand your background, a useful introductory email can include:
- Your background Your current programme or role, institution, and CV.
- Your research interests The research questions you would like to explore and how they relate to our work.
- Examples of your work If available, a link to a project, paper, code repository, or writing sample.
A subject line such as Prospective student — your name — research interest can make your message easier to identify.