Jiayi (Eris) Zhang 张嘉懿

Hi! I am a fifth-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Stanford University, advised by Prof. Doug James. I also work closely with Danny Kaufman at Adobe. My research has been generously supported by a Stanford Graduate Fellowship, a Roblox Graduate Fellowship and an NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship.

I have a broad interest in computer graphics, including physics simulation, geometry processing, numerical optimization, and spatial intelligence. Centered on multiscale modeling and simulation, I develop algorithms, models, and tools that enhance human productivity and creativity in science, engineering, and creative authoring workflows.

Previously, I completed my undergraduate studies in computer science and mathematics at the University of Toronto, advised by Prof. Alec Jacobson. During my time there, I was fortunate to do research with Profs. Marc Alexa, David Levin, Fanny Chevalier and Ken Jackson on topics spanning computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and numerical analysis. I also had several wonderful internships at Adobe Research and NVIDIA.

Email: eriszhan [at] stanford [dot] edu

Job Market I’m on the 2025-2026 academic job market and open to related industry roles. Feel free to get in touch!