Aaron Potechin
University of Chicago CS · Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Research focus: computational complexity · sum of squares hierarchy · discrete mathematics · semidefinite programming
保护项 1 的自动审核：申请人应展示复杂性优化理论，包括平方和、SDP 层次结构、离散数学以及 combinatorial optimization 或严格的下界工作。
Who this advisor fits / 什么情况下适合你
- Applicants should show complexity/optimization theory: sum-of-squares, SDP hierarchies, discrete math, combinatorial optimization, or rigorous lower-bound work.
- 申请人应展示复杂性优化理论：平方和、SDP 层次结构、离散数学或严谨的下界工作。
What to watch for / 什么情况下要慎重
- You need strong placement evidence, but public signals for this PI are still thin.
- 你需要强证据的毕业去向分布，而这位 PI 目前公开信号仍较薄。
Public evidence as of 2026-06-10
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