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Research Bio

Lijie Chen is a computer scientist with a broad interest in theoretical computer science, especially in fundamental questions in complexity theory, and also in applying the ideas of theoretical computer science to other scientific fields such as quantum physics and AI safety.

Research Expertise and Interest

computational complexity, quantum computing, pseudorandomness, derandomization, complexity theory

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems  [COMPSCI 170]  

2025 Fall