Yu Meng, an assistant professor of computer science in the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, earned a coveted spot on the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list.

Meng, 29, appears in the Healthcare and Science category. The magazine recognized him for his artificial intelligence research on how to “enhance the reasoning capabilities of AI, as well as how to develop the technology more responsibly.”

“Our research tackles the pressing challenges of AI alignment as we approach the era of superintelligence,” Meng said. “We aim to innovate new training methods essential for building superintelligent systems that are both safe and beneficial.”