Barbie Zhu
Undergraduate Student
Barbie Zhu is an undergraduate in Columbia Engineering’s Class of 2028 studying Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Operations Research. Her interests include scientific computing, machine learning, and the modeling and prediction of complex systems.
At the Columbia Fusion Research Center, she works with Professor Ben Zhu on numerical simulation and scientific machine learning for plasma turbulence and transport. Her work includes developing and validating simulation tools in JAX and exploring machine learning approaches to predicting plasma behavior.
Outside the lab, Barbie is a member of the Columbia Dance Team and enjoys playing piano and exploring New York City.