Education

Cornell University

• **Incoming Ph.D. in Robotics (in the Field of Computer Science) ** (Starting Fall 2025)
  • Cornell University
  • Research Focus: Robot Learning, Manipulation, and Control

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Expected May 2025)
  • Minor in Computer Science

West Nottingham Academy

• High School Diploma (May 2021)
  • Graduated as Valedictorian

Research Experience

RoboTouch Lab

• Research Assistant (September 2023 - Present)
  • Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Supervisor: Prof. Wenzhen Yuan
  • Research Focus: Tactile Sensing, Robot Manipulation, Computer Vision
  • Key Projects:
    • Learning to Double Guess: Active Perception for Center of Mass Estimation
    • Sensor-Invariant Tactile Representation
    • Intelligent Robotic System for Pancake Making
    • DoorBot: Closed-Loop Task Planning for Door Opening

High Energy Physics Lab

• Research Intern (June 2020 - August 2020)
  • Department of Physics, Tufts University
  • Supervisor: Pierre-Hugo Beauchemin
  • Project: Neural Networks-based Unfolding Algorithm for Particle Physics

Work Experience

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Undergraduate Grader (2023 - Present)
  • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Responsibilities:
    • Grading assignments and exams
    • Providing detailed feedback
    • Assisting in office hours

BGI Shenzhen Institute of BioIntelligence

• Algorithmic Engineer Intern (2023)
  • Project: Biomedical Image Processing
  • Developed and implemented image processing algorithms
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams

Skills

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Python, C++, MATLAB
• Frameworks & Tools: PyTorch, ROS, OpenCV, Git
• Hardware: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Robot Arms
• Software: LaTeX, Linux, Docker

Research Skills

• Robot Manipulation
• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Tactile Sensing
• Image Processing

Awards & Honors

• IEEE/RSJ IROS 2024 Best Entertainment and Amusement Papers Finalist
• Dean’s List (All Semesters)
• Valedictorian, West Nottingham Academy
• AP Scholar with Distinction

Languages

• English (Native)
• Chinese (Native)