Zeyu Xia

Zeyu Xia

PhD Student

Computer Science

University of Virginia

I am a Computer Science PhD student at the University of Virginia, advised by Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox. My research focuses on generative models and differentiable simulation for science. I build efficient methods for scientific data generation and inverse problems, and evaluate how well models capture physical behavior.

I also contribute to DeepVELA, exploring agentic benchmarks for scientific applications in collaboration with MLCommons.

  • Generative Models
  • Differentiable Simulation
  • Scientific Model Evaluation

Selected Work

IEEE IRI · 2026

FireDataForge

FireDataForge is an open-source Python framework that automates retrieval and harmonization of 11 wildfire-related geospatial data sources, producing analysis-ready arrays for fire behavior simulation, machine learning, and AI-assisted wildfire analysis.

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Get in touch

I am seeking 2027 research internships in generative AI and ML systems. Email me to discuss research opportunities or collaborations.