Education
M.S. Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 2020
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, with an additional major in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019
Research Experience
Engineering and Public Policy October 2016 – May 2018
Evaluated practices of the University and individuals to identify and make recommendations on 2009 Chinese Patent Law on Chinese firm patenting and innovation; analyses of historical bridges registration and documentation to understand monument preservation and infrastructure improvement in the US.
Materials Science and Engineering February 2016 – May 2019
Materials characterization of 3D printed heat exchangers, including mechanical testing and imaging; modeling crack propagation stress and strain fields using MATLAB to compare with analytical results. Co-presented at MS&T 2017.
Projects
Characterization of Stress Relief for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Aluminum Alloy AlSi10Mg Spring 2019
This project focused on analyzing the effects of stress relief on the properties of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg.
Sustainability at Carnegie Mellon University Fall 2018
Evaluated practices of the University and individuals to identify and make recommendations on meeting sustainability goals in transportation, waste management, energy consumption, and education.
Investigation of Lead in Allegheny County Spring 2018
Investigated and made recommendations to the county regarding education efforts of lead to the public in Allegheny County, developed lead risk analysis tool for the ACHD website.
Internships
Institute of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences Summer 2018
Research Assistant
Recorded data for CAS institutional evaluations and academic conference evaluations, drafted departmental newsletters, assisted in daily logistics and coordinated guest lectures.
School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Summer 2017
Administrative Assistant
Assisted in logistics during conferences and seminars, and translation of sections of The Oxford Handbook of Governance.
BGI Genomics Summer 2016
Administrative Assistant
Assisted in quality control inspections of genome sequencing machines.
Awards
Exceptional Student Performance in EPP Projects Course 2018-2019
Shuchen Cong for Sustainability at Carnegie Mellon University
2018 Stephen Lee Award for Outstanding Project Course
Investigation of Lead in Allegheny County
Certifications
Social and Behavioral Research, CITI Program
Expires March 2024
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