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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 of.

Exchange Student, Architecture

Architecture and visual art study