Zitao is a 2023 graduate in industrial engineering. He is embarking on an exciting academic journey at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, pursuing a master's degree in data science. With a profound passion for machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) research, Zitao is particularly fascinated by their application to address social issues.
Zitao has conducted research in the fields of social networks and media under the guidance of Dr. Rahimian, exploring the intricate connections between these platforms and material consumption. Through extensive agent-based modeling and empirical data analysis, Zitao successfully predicted and estimated drug use patterns, showcasing the immense potential of these methods.