Yue Cheng is an accomplished academic serving as an Assistant Professor at both the University of Virginia and George Mason University, with a strong background in computer science. Yue Cheng completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at Virginia Tech from 2011 to 2017, following a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Computer Science from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications from 2005 to 2009. Additional experience includes a role as a Research Intern at EMC and a Summer Research Intern at IBM Almaden Research Center, highlighting a solid foundation in research and development within the field.