Hi! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park.  Previously, I was a CMSA postdoc at Harvard, working with Cynthia Dwork and Ariel Procaccia. I did my PhD at TTIC,  where I was extremely fortunate to be advised by Avrim Blum. 

My research interests span machine learning theory, economics and computation, and algorithmic game theory. During my PhD, I focused on fundamental questions arising from human social and adversarial behaviors in the learning process, examining how these behaviors impact machine learning systems and developing methods to enhance accuracy and robustness. 

I am actively seeking talented and motivated students to join my research group. If you are interested in working with me, please email me your background with your resume and what you want to work on. I’ll be teaching a seminar course in machine learning theory (CMSC848P) in Fall 2025. If you're a UMD graduate student interested in working with me, I encourage you to take the class.

Email: hanshao@umd.edu