Biography
Visit us at:
161 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0971
Lab: 104 Olin Hall
Professional preparation:
• I obtained my B.Eng. in Material Chemistry from Central South University, China in 2013.
• I worked in Dr. Wenlong Cheng’s lab at Monash University, Australia from Dec. 2012 to May. 2013 as a visiting undergraduate student.
• I obtained my Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2017, under the supervision of Dr. Jacob Jones.
• After graduation, I had a short stay in the Scandinavia region, working as a postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) under the supervision of Dr. Mari-Ann Einarsrud.
• I did my postdoctoral training at Virginia Tech under the guidance of Dr. Feng Lin during 2019-2022.
• I worked as a Research Assistant Professor at University of Louisiana at Lafayette with Dr. Xiao-Dong Zhou.
• In 2024, I went back to the Carolinas and joined Clemson University. I’m thankful for all the mentorship I received.
• I collaborate with several national laboratories, domestic and international institutions, and companies. The research has been supported by multiple funding agencies (e.g., NSF, DOE, and NASA).
Some quotes I collected:
• Make mistakes, quickly.
• A week is 2% of the year. Time flies.
• Enthusiasm and motivation matter.
• To achieve great things, you need a plan and not quite enough time.
Fun facts about me:
• In my spare time, I enjoy music, reading, hiking, and traveling, to explore and appreciate the beauty of life.
• I love football (a.k.a. “soccer” in the United States) and have been a fan of Real Madrid CF since ten.
• I learned the essential syntax of Markdown, HTML, and Ruby on a weekend to set up and fine-tune this website. Frustrating and fun concurrently.
• I sometimes email after-hours, to note the ad hoc thoughts or ideas. I don’t anticipate the same from others.
• I worship low-context culture in my lab.
Made in Shandong, China. Where I grew up:
Top 3 cities I visited: Madrid ESP, Melbourne AUS, Tokyo JPN.