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New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Established product research practices within the company, which informed the development of multiple product lines, including DARWIN, MindBreaks, and Stay Well (hospitality), etc.• Project-managed all product research projects in the company, collaborating closely with architects, engineers, product managers, and researchers.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Co-designed and developed multiple algorithms, including air remediation, sleep optimization, relaxation techniques, stress reduction, and work-from-home solutions. These algorithms incorporate dynamic temperature, ventilation, lighting control, and behavior interventions, delivering transformative experiences to end users.• Led the design and prototyping of 10 products across residential, hospitality, and commercial building sectors, driving projects from concept to final implementation.

New York City

• Co-design and development of a robust testing platform utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AWS. This platform provided invaluable support for smart home and wellness research and was successfully expanded to encompass 20 pilot homes nationwide.• Leveraged user feedback, market analysis, usability studies, technical constraints, and business requirements to distill complex information into simple, compelling, and user-centric product experiences and solutions.• Conducted human comfort simulation, lighting simulation, and environmental analysis using LadyBug and Python across multiple projects nationwide. Leveraged these advanced techniques to optimize user experiences and promote environmental sustainability.• Co-authored a comprehensive guidebook outlining best practices for the placement of indoor environmental sensors in office buildings. This systematic guidebook served as a valuable resource for industry professionals seeking to enhance indoor air quality and human comfort.• Managed the design and construction of the prestigious Well Living Lab in China, working closely with external stakeholders to establish a seamless workflow and foster international collaboration.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Designed and instructed a graduate-level class, with a focus on data-driven design, computer simulation, and sustainable strategies. • Developed plugins using Python to enhance student understanding of the indoor environment.

• Designed and developed a platform to facilitate knowledge sharing among architects, engineers, data scientists, and students in the field of building science and sustainable design.• Created the first Chinese version tutorial for Ladybug & Honeybee, focusing on climate, daylighting, energy, and human comfort simulations.• Authored blog posts highlighting cutting-edge human-centered design solutions.

• Improved the navigation of the company website to enhance reader experience using WordPress, HTML, and CSS.• Collaborated with architects to edit and publish the book, 2100: A Dystopian Utopia.• Worked on the schematic design, construction document, take-off plans, and calculations of projects with different scale. Produced high-quality renderings and presentation• Support design teams through all phases of the project to identify and quantify the impact of high-performance building strategies through climate analysis and daylighting simulation.• Conducted financial analysis, social and cultural research • Coordinate in project teams and advise interns.

中国 北京

Master’S Degree, Environmental Building Design

Activities and Societies: Social Impact Competition, Voice of Upenn Wharton China Forum 2014• Specialized in user-centric design.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Human-Computer Interaction Data Analysis and Visualization Database Concept and Design Software Design and Development Machine Learning.

Bachelor’S Degree, Architecture

• Awarded the Top 1 Student Scholarship in Chang’an University (Top 50 in China), 2009 • Leader of "i Arch", Architecture Association.

Exchange Student, Architecture

Architecture and visual art study