Yanqing Lu

Welcome to my homepage! I am a second-year Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) student at the University of Southern California (USC). My research interests lie in on-device large language models (LLMs), deep reinforcement learning (DRL), efficient AI, optimization for machine learning, and their interdisciplinary applications.

I am actively seeking PhD opportunities starting Spring or Fall 2026. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in my profile.

At present, I am a research intern in the Wi-Fi research group at Nokia, where I work on applying on-device LLMs for multi-task wireless control. Prior to this, I was a member of the Wireless Devices and Systems (WiDeS) Group at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, where I conducted research on autonomous base station deployment using DRL and context-aware Wi-Fi roaming through on-device LLMs.

I received my Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted research on multi-agent reinforcement learning under the supervision of Prof. Ming Tang. I also gained industry experience as a software engineering intern at Baixing AI, where I contributed to the development of domain-specific LLM chatbots with enhanced control.