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Hi 👋, I'm Zifeng Wang

A diligent student from Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Master's program).

About Me

Hi, I have been deeply focused on the field of artificial intelligence, proficient in deep learning and reinforcement learning, leveraging LSTM, DQN algorithms, AI agents, and multimodal approaches to empower various engineering domains, including software engineering and chip manufacturing. Currently, I am dedicated to creating smarter AI agents and enhancing their abilities in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and other aspects.

📍 Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Education

Carnegie Mellon University| Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

August 2025 – June 2027

GPA: 3.89

Courses: Computer Systems, Software Construction, Distributed Systems, Speech Recognition

East China Jiaotong University| Nanchang, China

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Automation

September 2021 – June 2025

GPA: 3.94

Courses: C++ Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Signals and Systems, Power Electronics

Currently Studying

11-751 Speech Recognition and Understanding(A),
17-214 Principles of Software Construction: Objects, Design, and Concurrency(A-),
18-749 Building Reliable Distributed Systems(A)

🖥️Working On:

AI agentsGraphCodeBERTVideo UnderstandingASR (OWSM V4) Language Recognition

Research Experience

Research Assistant - RTL Debugging with AI Agent

Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA

Advisor: Prof. Shawn Blanton

August 2025 – Present
  • Developed AI agent using LangChain interacting with compilation environments identifying and correcting errors in real-time.
  • Designed DFG (Data Flow Graph) Analyzer, Logic Verifier, and Test Failure Analyzer achieving 12.5% accuracy improvement.
  • Implemented multi-agent system with Syntax, Semantics, Verification, and Optimization Agent improving error detection reliability.
  • Improved debugging accuracy by 37.5% compared to baseline LLM through specialized analysis tools integrated systematically.
  • Deployed agents on AWS EC2 with Docker containers implementing CI/CD pipeline automating testing and deployment.
LangChainAI AgentsAWS EC2DockerCI/CD

Research Assistant - AI Agent for Video Understanding

Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA

August 2025 – Present
  • Designed tool orchestration module dynamically selecting video analysis tools based on user queries achieving intelligent routing.
  • Developed multi-modal fusion mechanism integrating text, image, and video enhancing content understanding accuracy.
  • Optimized Q&A module reducing response time improving accuracy enabling multi-turn conversational interactions reliably.
Multi-modal FusionVideo UnderstandingAI Agents

Research Assistant - Maglev Train Optimization

East China Jiaotong University | Nanchang, China

Advisor: Prof. Yanli Zhou

September 2023 – September 2024
  • Designed optimization methods for maglev train system promoting performance regarding energy, safety, and passenger comfort.
  • Developed point decomposition and dynamic model construction enabling operators to solve optimal operation schemes.
  • Applied Deep Q-Network algorithm optimizing maglev system for multiple objectives reducing energy consumption by 19%.
Deep Q-NetworkMulti-objective OptimizationReinforcement Learning

Research Assistant - Railway Detection System

East China Jiaotong University | Nanchang, China

Advisor: Prof. Hui Wang

June 2023 – March 2024
  • Explored multimodal fusion mechanism designing intelligent perception algorithm for trains achieving safe trustworthiness.
  • Designed foreign object detection algorithm developing fusion model enhancing performance through reinforcement learning.
  • Utilized CNNs and object detection models adjusting strategies and hyperparameters for model optimization systematically.
  • Integrated RGB cameras, infrared cameras, and lidar fusing multimodal images based on attention mechanism network reliably.
CNNsObject DetectionMultimodal FusionAttention Mechanism

Research Assistant - Digital Integrated Circuits

East China Jiaotong University | Nanchang, China

Advisor: Prof. Marković (Remote)

June 2023 – August 2023
  • Designed threshold detector for neural signal processing adjusting supply voltage reducing consumption achieving optimization.
  • Implemented logical effort model performing energy-delay analysis evaluating delay of critical path systematically.
  • Designed 4-bit comparator achieving 78% energy reduction and 1.5× delay increase delivering optimized circuit performance.
Digital IC DesignEnergy OptimizationCircuit Design

Team Leader - National Innovation Project

East China Jiaotong University | Nanchang, China

Advisor: Prof. Zhichao Cai

May 2022 – May 2023
  • Led 4-member team exploring subway stray current impact on urban power grid transformers achieving comprehensive analysis.
  • Conducted field trips to Nanchang Metro collecting data and performing quantitative analysis on stray current paths.
  • Utilized EMD decomposition and LSTM with attention mechanism predicting current values controlling model error to 0.2%.
  • Developed transformer neutral point prediction system V1.0 and submitted software copyright and invention patent applications.
LSTMEMD DecompositionAttention MechanismTime Series Prediction

Projects

Research Projects

2024 - Present

Some projects can be found on my GitHub page. Some are closed-source for now.

PythonPyTorchMachine LearningAI

Skills

AI & Machine Learning

  • GraphCodeBERT
  • Video Understanding
  • ASR
  • Language Recognition
  • AI Agents
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Vision

Programming Languages

  • Python
  • Java
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • CSS

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • VS Code
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • PyCharm
  • Jupyter
  • Colab
  • Longchain
  • netlify
  • CI/CD
  • PostgreSQL

Internships

Intern & Group Leader

China Railway 24th Bureau Group | Shanghai, China

June 2024

Designed step-down starting control for star-delta motors using PLC connecting hardware achieving control functions. Operated railway traction equipment including circuit breakers ensuring safe and reliable power supply operations.

PLCHardware ControlRailway Systems

Publications

Based on the Impact of GGDP Accounting Model on National Subsequent Development

Zifeng Wang, Yu Chen, Zhufeng Jiang

Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology

May 2023

Optimized Design of A 4-bit Absolute-Value Detector based on Linear Programming

Zifeng Wang

Applied and Computational Engineering

January 2024

Patents & Copyright

Transformer Stray Current Monitoring System

SiXuan Zhang, Zifeng Wang

AuthorizedSoftware Copyright

CN2023SR1143680 · June 2023

Transformer Neutral Point Current Prediction System V1.0

Zifeng Wang

AuthorizedSoftware Copyright

CN2023SR0479458 · April 2023

A Method for Predicting Transformer Neutral Point Stray Current

Zifeng Wang

PendingPatent

CN202310421482.7 · April 2023

Multi-objective Optimization Method for Maglev Trains

Zifeng Wang

AuthorizedPatent

CN202410321540.3 · April 2023

Wiring Terminal Structure

Zifeng Wang

AuthorizedPatent

ZL2023 2 0623997.0 · March 2023

Interests:

Basketball|Badminton|AI|Planning for PhD