Li Zizhen

National University of Singapore

Aug 2022 - Aug 2026, Expected

Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science (AI Track)

• CS Courses: AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, Data Structures & Algorithms, etc.
• Math Courses: Discrete Structures, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Calculus, etc.
• Summer Exchange: Peking University (Machine Learning Algorithms: From Math to Code)
• Standardized Exams: GRE 330/340, TOEFL 109/120 (S:25)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Languages: Java, Python, C, MATLAB, R
• Frameworks/Libraries: PyTorch, Flask
• Other Tools: Git, GitHub, Bash, Web Crawlers, HTML, CSS

NUS UROP: Discovering Winning Strategies in Sports

Apr 2024 - Present

• Utilized Python (Pandas, Matplotlib) for tennis match data processing and visualization
• Created HTML reports with CSS for enhanced visual clarity
• Automated daily match reports with crontab and Bash script
• Developed Flask web platform for customized report downloads
• Implemented AWS SQS for secure server-backend communication
• Developed an LLM ChatBot for on-demand data insights
• Presented a poster at UREC2025
• Website Link

Tsinghua–Berkeley: Active Vision & Optical Zoom

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

• Trained YOLO for object detection; developed adaptive zoom algorithm
• Conducted feasibility study with RoboTwin platform
• Improved task success rates by 14% with zoom-augmented data
• Extended AV-ALOHA system for VR teleoperation (Quest 3 + USB optical zoom camera)
• Submitted work to IROS 2025
• Paper Link

Tsinghua–Berkeley: Humanoid Robots & Imitation Learning

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

• Reproduced “OPEN TEACH” research for teleoperation
• Used Nvidia Isaac Lab/Gym and Meta Quest 3 for gesture-based control
• Collected end-effector and joint angle data for imitation learning
• Applied behavioral cloning and inverse reinforcement learning

X-Institute Summer Camp: Drone Simulation

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

• Engineered a simulation game with controllable drones exploring 3D terrains
• Developed a vision-based obstacle avoidance system
• Investigated 3D terrain reconstruction for improved navigation
• Presented research as an outstanding representative
• Awarded the 01 Rising Star Award

AI Algorithm Intern, Bytedance

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

• Developed a web crawler to build a custom handwritten digits dataset
• Trained CNN for digit classification using PyTorch (VGG16, ResNet, Inception v3)
• Created a simulated environment for drone route optimization via DQN
• Evaluated multiple object detection and human pose estimation models

EduLink-NUS Academic Data Management

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

• Developed a desktop app to streamline student data management for NUS instructors
• Implemented tagging functionalities for efficient data retrieval
• Enhanced UI using JavaFX; performed robust unit & integration testing
• Maintained documentation for developers and end-users
• Project link

Mathematical Contest in Modeling

Feb 2024

• Developed a momentum quantification model for tennis matches (Exponential Decay + AHP)
• Achieved F1 score of 0.75 using a Random Forest-LSTM hybrid model

RightShip Hackathon

Jan 2024

• Analyzed GHG emissions reduction via maritime port electrification with Python

NUS Student Union commIT Technical Team

Dec 2024 - Present

• Developing NUS Student Union website and finance manager software for clubs

NUS Chinese Society

Jan 2024 - Present

• Managed event logistics, transporting goods and arranging venues

Achievements

• National Gold (Division 2) in PHYSICSBOWL 2021
• Gold in British Physics Olympiad 2020-2021 Senior Physics Challenge
• High Distinction in Australian Science Olympiads-Physics
• Entrepreneurship Award at FRC; Motivate Award & Second Place Alliance at FTC
• Shenzhen Foreign Languages School Soccer Team & Club Leader