Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Science Initiative at Brookhaven National Lab
I’ve always loved mathematics, but I enjoyed it most when it was applied to real-world problem-solving, not just theoretical. Given that, electrical engineering seemed like a good path to pursue. Although I studied for my undergraduate degree in my native China, I wanted to come to the US for graduate school, because electrical engineering programs were of a higher caliber here. I ended up at the University of Florida, where I earned my master’s degree in 2019 and my PhD in 2022.
As a student, I was a Research Intern in the Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) Signal Processing Group. After graduating from the University of Florida, I’m currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Brookhaven National Lab. I feel very lucky and grateful to be a part of this place. The research atmosphere and people there are great, and I have grown a lot.
I’m also thrilled to have been named an NYU Tandon Faculty First-Look Fellow; it’s a wonderful initiative that I’m excited to be a part of. I believe it will lead to interesting connections and collaborations that will further enrich my research. While we’re talking about connections, I should mention one especially important one I made last year: wherever my next move takes me, I’ll be headed there with my new wife because I got married last year!