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UCSD PhD defense followed by an NYU postdoc on world models and robots

In an October update, the researcher said they were working with @LerrelPinto and @ylecun at NYU.

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The researcher said they defended their PhD at UCSD earlier in 2026 and are now a postdoc at NYU, working with @LerrelPinto and @ylecun on world models and robots.

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@ncklashansenBelated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨2h

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NH Nicklas Hansen@ncklashansen 9:40 AM · Oct 19, 2026
Belated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨

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NH Nicklas Hansen@ncklashansen 9:40 AM · Oct 19, 2026
Belated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨

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@ncklashansenBelated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨2h

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@ncklashansenBelated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨2h

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@ncklashansenBelated life update: I defended my PhD at UCSD earlier this year. Huge thanks to my advisors @xiaolonw @haosu_twitr, and to all my amazing collaborators! I’m now a postdoc at NYU working with @LerrelPinto @ylecun on world models + robots ✨2h