An AI researcher, builder, and assistant professor at Virginia Tech.

Hey friends. I’m Ray Gao. Since 2017, I’ve been immersing myself in data analysis, digital twin, and AI. Along the way, I’ve completed over 10 data/machine learning projects and penned more than 40 research papers.

Welcome to my journey.

This page is a little self-indulgent. It’s all about me. Hopefully, you’ll find it interesting though 🙂

Quick Facts About Me

🏗️ I studied Architectural & Building Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) for four years, graduating with a Ph.D. in 2019. Since then, I’ve been working at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) as a tenure-track assistant professor.
👨‍💻 Concurrently with my Ph.D. research, I also pursued a Master’s in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning at Georgia Tech. I graduated with an M.Sc. in Computer Science in 2019.
🏫 At Virginia Tech, I teach CEM 4634 Data Analysis and Visualization, CNST 5634 Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization, as well as several Structural Engineering courses.
🤖 My primary research interests are in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Digital Twin, and Ambient Intelligence.