Dr. Gehua Ma

Senior Algorithmic Engineer & AI Researcher
Hangzhou, CN.

About

Highly accomplished AI professional with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Zhejiang University, specializing in computational neuroscience and agentic intelligence. Leverages deep expertise in credit assignment, associative memory models, and representation learning to develop innovative algorithmic solutions. Currently driving advanced AI system capabilities as a Senior Algorithmic Engineer at ByteDance, with a strong record of impactful publications and patented inventions.

Work

ByteDance Inc.
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Senior Algorithmic Engineer

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Summary

Leads the development and optimization of advanced algorithms, focusing on long-term reward and credit assignment for agentic intelligence applications.

Highlights

Developing innovative algorithmic solutions for long-term reward and credit assignment problems, significantly enhancing AI system learning capabilities and performance.

Applying advanced computational neuroscience principles to design and implement robust agentic intelligence models, improving system autonomy and decision-making.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge AI research into product development cycles, contributing to next-generation features.

Driving the evolution of AI systems through continuous research and deployment of state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, maintaining competitive advantage.

Liangzhu Laboratory
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Research Intern

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Summary

Conducted advanced research in representation learning and associative memory, contributing to foundational AI models and scientific publications.

Highlights

Investigated novel representation learning techniques for complex data structures, improving model efficiency and interpretability in AI systems.

Developed and evaluated associative memory models, enhancing AI systems' ability to recall and synthesize information with increased accuracy.

Published significant research findings in top-tier conferences, including NeurIPS 2023, advancing the field of computational neuroscience and AI.

Contributed to the development of a 'Model of Basic World Understanding,' integrating multi-modal world models and credit assignment in binary networks.

Brain-Machine Intelligence State Key Lab, Zhejiang University
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PhD Candidate

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Summary

Conducted doctoral research in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in spiking generative models for spatiotemporal memory construction and computational neuroscience.

Highlights

Completed a PhD dissertation on 'A Spiking Generative Model of Spatiotemporal Memory Construction and Computation,' establishing a novel framework for world understanding models.

Pioneered research in multi-modal world models, associative memory, and credit assignment within binary neural networks, advancing theoretical AI foundations.

Authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in prestigious AI/ML conferences and journals (NeurIPS, Cell Press Patterns, Neural Networks, AAAI).

Developed and validated brain-inspired algorithms for representation learning and lifelong learning, contributing to the field's theoretical and practical advancements.

Zhejiang Laboratory
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Research Intern

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Summary

Explored credit assignment mechanisms and neuromorphic algorithms, contributing to brain-inspired AI architectures and related publications.

Highlights

Researched and implemented sophisticated credit assignment algorithms, optimizing learning processes in complex neural networks for improved performance.

Designed and tested neuromorphic algorithms for energy-efficient and biologically plausible AI systems, contributing to sustainable computing.

Contributed to scientific publications focusing on the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, including work on noise exploitation in SNNs.

Collaborated on projects that advanced understanding of gradient estimators and their application in spiking neural networks.

Education

Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

PhD

Artificial Intelligence

Courses

Computational Neuroscience

Agentic Intelligence

Deep Learning

Machine Learning

Spiking Neural Networks

Representation Learning

Associative Memory Models

Credit Assignment

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Visiting Student

Visiting Student Program

Technische Universität München
München, Bavaria, Germany

Summer Campus

Summer Campus Program

New York University
New York, NY, United States of America

Summer Campus

Summer Campus Program

Awards

Award of Honor for Graduate of Zhejiang University

Awarded By

Zhejiang University

Received a prestigious award of honor recognizing outstanding academic and research achievements as a graduate.

Graduate of Merit/Triple A graduate, Zhejiang University

Awarded By

Zhejiang University

Designated as a Graduate of Merit, also known as a 'Triple A graduate,' for exceptional performance across academic, research, and extracurricular domains.

Inaugural TENCENT-‘PROJECT UP’ Talent Initiative (腾讯-“青云计划”)

Awarded By

TENCENT

Recognized as an inaugural talent in Tencent's 'Project Up' initiative for promising researchers and engineers.

CHINA MOBILE-‘PROJECT GOLDEN SEED’ Talent Initiative

Awarded By

CHINA MOBILE

Selected for China Mobile's 'Project Golden Seed' talent initiative, indicating high potential in technological innovation.

Outstanding Graduate Student of CCNT, Zhejiang University

Awarded By

CCNT, Zhejiang University

Acknowledged as an outstanding graduate student by the Center for Computational Neuroscience and Technology (CCNT).

Publications

Research on A Spiking Generative Model of Spatiotemporal Memory Construction and Computation

Published by

Zhejiang University

Summary

Doctoral dissertation exploring a novel spiking generative model for spatiotemporal memory and a basic world understanding model, incorporating multi-modal world models, associative memory, and credit assignment in binary networks.

Temporal Conditioning Spiking Latent Variable Models of the Neural Response to Natural Visual Scenes

Published by

NeurIPS (Thirty-seventh Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems)

Summary

Published work on memory-conditioning computation and credit assignment within spiking latent variable models, presented at a top-tier AI conference.

Exploiting Noise as a Resource for Computation and Learning in Spiking Neural Networks

Published by

Cell Press, Patterns

Summary

Research demonstrating how noise can be leveraged as a computational resource for learning in Spiking Neural Networks, focusing on credit assignment and gradient estimators.

Dual memory model for experience-once task-incremental lifelong learning

Published by

Elsevier, Neural Networks

Summary

Developed a dual memory model to address experience-once task-incremental lifelong learning challenges, emphasizing continual learning and associative memory.

Successive POI Recommendation via Brain-inspired Spatiotemporal Aware Representation

Published by

AAAI (Thirty-Eighth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence)

Summary

Presented a brain-inspired spatiotemporal aware representation method for successive Point of Interest (POI) recommendation, focusing on representation learning and spatiotemporal modeling.

Bioimaging of Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays: Challenges and Opportunities

Published by

Science/AAAS, Research

Summary

Co-authored research on the challenges and opportunities in bioimaging of dissolvable microneedle arrays, contributing to bioinformatics.

Languages

Chinese
English

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Agentic Intelligence, Computational Neuroscience, Neuromorphic Computing, Reinforcement Learning.

Algorithmic Development

Credit Assignment, Representation Learning, Associative Memory Models, Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs), Gradient Estimators, Neuromorphic Algorithms, Algorithm Optimization.

Research & Publication

Scientific Writing, Peer Review, Conference Presentations, Journal Publications, Dissertation Writing, Literature Review.

Data Modeling & Analysis

Spatiotemporal Modeling, Multi-modal Data, World Models, Binary Networks, Data Interpretation, Model Evaluation.

Patent Development

Intellectual Property, Patent Application, Innovation, Technical Documentation.