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Alkimi University Academics

Department of Computer Science

Dr. Li Yu

Associate Professor of Data Science

Faculty profile

About Dr. Li Yu

Portrait of Dr. Li Yu

Li Yu teaches Machine Learning and Neural Networks and Senior Data Science Capstone Project. Her research investigates graph convolutional networks, persistent homology for manifold learning, and relational learning on complex molecular interaction networks. She completed her graduate training at Castellan College and serves as an associate editor for leading machine learning journals.

Dr. Li Yu is a member of the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering & Computing.

Areas of expertise

  • Graph neural networks
  • Topological data analysis
  • Persistent homology methods
  • Relational representation learning

Contact

Office
Ashby Hall 271
Building
Ashby Hall

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Fall 2026 office hours

Dr. Li Yu isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.

2026–27

Teaching

Dr. Li Yu has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Computer Science.

Meeting with faculty

At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.