SEATTLE, WA, December 19, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Mingzhu (Sophie) Lu, Ph.D., has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Lu is a distinguished expert in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science, and their applications, marked by impressive leadership roles and significant technical contributions. Her expertise lies in the technology and innovation field, where she has successfully delivered business value and driven technical innovations. She is experienced in managing a well-established team and growing teams from scratch. Dr. Lu excels at establishing technical and business strategies and visions for the organization, creating roadmaps and planning, executing large and complex programs, delivering technical designs, and launching high-quality goals and products at the top leadership levels to delight customers. She is an experienced leader with strong influencing and negotiation skills, collaborating with cross-functional global teams. Additionally, Dr. Lu is an accomplished technical and business leader with a history of success in launching B2B and B2C digital products, an entrepreneurial spirit, and has authored patents, journal articles, and conference papers. In this capacity, she is most proud of the recognition as an IEEE Senior Member and a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society in the United States, as well as her ability to lead teams that deliver substantial business and technical impact.

Since 2023, Dr. Lu has been working as a software engineering manager at Boeing. Previously, she served as a software engineering manager at Amazon from 2020 to 2023. During her tenure, she led cross-functional teams in developing and deploying end-to-end, scalable, and innovative software solutions that advanced the company's technological capabilities and expanded its business landscape. Her leadership was characterized by a commitment to fostering collaboration and promoting best practices in software engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. From 2012 to 2020, Dr. Lu worked in the related field at several top Fortune 100 companies, where she began as a data scientist. She had the opportunity to oversee large-scale data initiatives and implement advanced analytics strategies that enhanced decision-making processes across the organization. Her work contributed to the company's reputation for leveraging cutting-edge technology to achieve business objectives.

Dr. Lu's academic background has been foundational to her professional achievements. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas in 2012. She also holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. She completed her Executive Leadership education at Columbia University and received certification from the MIT Sloan School of Management. These academic credentials have provided her with a robust understanding of both theoretical principles and practical applications in her field.

Her commitment to continuous learning is further demonstrated by several industry certifications. In 2019, Dr. Lu received the AWS Innovate Online Conference Certificate in machine learning and artificial intelligence from Amazon Web Services Inc., which deepened her knowledge of cloud-based AI solutions. She became a certified developer for Apache Hadoop CDH3 through Cloudera in 2012, equipping her with specialized skills in big data processing frameworks. Additionally, she earned the quantitative systems immunology certificate from Duke University in 2010, broadening her interdisciplinary expertise in healthcare.

Throughout her career, Dr. Lu has credited numerous mentors, sponsors, and friends for their support during pivotal moments and challenging times. Their guidance has played an essential role in shaping her approach to leadership and innovation.

Dr. Lu's professional influence extends beyond her primary roles through active participation in industry organizations and civic activities. As an editorial board member for The Journal of Machine Learning in Finance since 2018, she contributes to advancing research at the intersection of finance and machine learning. She is an invited speaker at prominent events such as the Text Analytics Summit and Hadoop Innovation Summit. Besides, Dr. Lu volunteers regularly as a journal reviewer (e.g., IEEE journals, conferences, etc.) and has reviewed more than 100 journal papers, supporting the dissemination of high-quality scientific and engineering work. She also volunteers in various professional and community activities (e.g., volunteering at the Seattle Marathon and the Food Bank).

Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Lu enjoys jogging, reading, and playing volleyball. Looking ahead, she aims to continue leveraging her technical background to create a meaningful business impact and make a positive difference in society by helping others and contributing to her community.

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