My passion lies in mathematics and computation. I appreciate the beauty in mathematics, and the power of efficient algorithms and computations. 

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   I am currently a postdoc in Applied Mathematics at UCLA, working with Prof. Chenfanfu Jiang and the Artificial Intelligence & Visual Computing laboratory on AI and computer graphics projects.  ​

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   In January, 2024, I graduated with a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. In my graduate research, I developed mathematical models, designed numerical simulations, published computer software libraries, and make tangible impacts in different scientific domains, including computational geometry, material science, and quantitative biology. You can read more about my graduate work in the Research section. 

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   I am also a longtime art enthusiast. In my free time, I like to explore expressive ways to combine my areas of interests together, for example, to use 3D printing/laser cutting to create mathematical art.  In my graduate study, I have also co-designed and co-instructed a course on Generative Art and Scientific Visualization. In this way, I hope to share the fun and beauty of mathematical art with others. 

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Fun fact 

I am scared of insects, especially cockroaches >:[[ However, in a latest project, I have been digitizing the wings of over 3000 grasshopper species at the Field Museum Chicago! From the large dataset, I am gathering statistics of the wing cell geometries and the venetian network topologies, to uncover the generative rules of the formation of the wing patterns. Further, I hope to study the mechanical functionalities of the wings through their geometric properties. 

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Hobbies​

• Art - Check out my Art section! For example...

  • Photography - Check out my Flickr portfolio!

  • 3D printing - Download my designs for free at Thingiverse!

  • Painting & Drawing

• Ice skating -  I can spin!

• Exploring the nature

• Daydreaming :)