Jialu Zhang

Jialu Zhang
Assistant Professor
Location: DC 2524

Biography

Jialu Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

His research combines Large Language Models (LLM), Programming Languages and Software Engineering to develop practical tools for automatically preventing, detecting, and repairing crucial errors in programs, with minimum to no human effort.

Research Interests

  • Machine-Aided Programming

  • Automated Feedback Generation for CS Education

  • Programming Languages

  • Software Engineering

Education

  • 2023, PhD, Computer Science, Yale University

  • 2017, BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering (IEEE Honor Class), Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Teaching*

  • MTE 241 - Introduction to Computer Structures & Real-Time Systems
    • Taught in 2025

* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.

Graduate studies

I am currently seeking to accept graduate students. Please submit your graduate studies application and include my name as a potential advisor.