Huizhen Yu, University of Alberta

Research

markov decision processes reinforcement learning artificial intelligence machine learning average-cost optimality criteria optimality analysis semi-markovian problems partially observable problems

Latest funding

Advances in Average-Cost Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$33,000
Advances in Average-Cost Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Advances in Average-Cost Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yu, Huizhen

Keywords: markov decision processes; reinforcement learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; average-cost optimality criteria; optimality analysis; semi-markovian problems; partially observable problems; stochastic approximation; temporal-difference learning

$33,000

Advances in Average-Cost Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Yu, Huizhen

Keywords: markov decision processes; reinforcement learning; artificial intelligence; machine learning; average-cost optimality criteria; optimality analysis; semi-markovian problems; partially observable problems; stochastic approximation; temporal-difference learning

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: markov decision processes Dear Professor Yu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on markov decision processes connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Advances in Average-Cost Markov Decision Processes and Reinforcement Learning" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]