Event Dime
Thesis Defence: Critic-Derived Shaping in Proximal Policy Optimization
- When:
- August 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Where:
- Virtual
- Source:
- Events from May 21 – June 12 – UBC Okanagan Events Calendar
Alex Deaconu, supervised by Dr. Pourang Irani & Dr. Abbas Milani, will defend their thesis titled “Critic-Derived Shaping in Proximal Policy Optimization” in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science. An abstract for Alex Deaconu’s thesis is included below. Defences are open to all members of the campus community as well as the general public. This defence will be offered in hybrid format. Registration is not required to attend in person, but