Yuntian Deng, University of Waterloo

Research

large language models language model agents multi-agent systems latent variable modeling interpretability multi-modality models structured prediction knowledge offloading

Latest funding

Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration for Specialized Large Language Models
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration for Specialized Large Language Models
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$41,000

All 2 grants and awards

Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration for Specialized Large Language Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Deng, Yuntian

Keywords: large language models; language model agents; multi-agent systems; latent variable modeling; interpretability; multi-modality models; structured prediction; knowledge offloading; specialized models; division of labor

$12,500

Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration for Specialized Large Language Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Deng, Yuntian

Keywords: large language models; language model agents; multi-agent systems; latent variable modeling; interpretability; multi-modality models; structured prediction; knowledge offloading; specialized models; division of labor

$41,000

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: large language models Dear Professor Deng, 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 large language models 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 "Multi-Agent Communication and Collaboration for Specialized Large Language Models" (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]