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
- GPA: 3.95/4.00
- Dean’s List: All Semesters
- Relevant Coursework: Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Control Systems
West Nottingham Academy
- High School Diploma (May 2021)
- Graduated as Valedictorian
- National Honor Society
- AP Scholar with Distinction
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)