CV
Education
- Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 2020
- M.S. Rice University, 2015
- B.S. Tongji University, 2012
Work experience
- 2024-present: Project Lead (Energy System and GHG Modeler)
- City of Toronto
- Modelling Toronto’s 2040 net-zero GHG emissions pathways to drive policy and test actions for citywide emissions reductions.
- City-level greenhouse gases quantification, reporting, data governance.
- 2021-2024: Postdoctoral Fellow
- Modeling life cycle vehicle fleet electrification pathways to meet climate targets (University of Toronto)
- Developed Carbon Monitor Cities (Tsinghua University, part-time)
- Developed OpenPit-AI (Queen’s University)
- Studied low-carbon energy transition pathways for cities (Queen’s University)
- 2019-2020: Teaching Assistant
- Texas A&M University
- Taught and designed lab sections for GIS and remote sensing courses.
- 2016-2019: Research Assistant
- Texas A&M University
- Developed image processing and feature detection software for an radar system.
- Quantified carbon sequestration capabilities of genetically modified plants.
- Funded by the Department of Energy of United States.
- 2014-2014: Halliburton Landmark Graphics Corp
- Developed software workflows for DecisionSpace Geosciences and Well Seismic Fusion.
- 2012-2013: Research Assistant
- Tongji University
- Studied the characteristics of microseism.
Certificates
- Machine learning (Stanford University online, 2015)
- Deep learning for computer vision (Nvidia, 2020)
Publications
Talks
Understanding Climate-Glacier Dynamics in the Karakoram Himalaya using Debris-Flux and Ablation Modeling
Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction for Mining Fleets via Smart Dispatching Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
Presentation at Annual Convention of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Near-Real-Time Estimates of Daily Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions from Cities Worldwide
Online Presentation and Poster at Metrology for Climate Action Workshop 2022, Online
Carbon Monitor Cities, Near-Real-Time Monitoring of Daily Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions from Cities Worldwide
Oral Presentation at International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE 2023), Leiden, Netherlands
Smart Mining Fleet Dispatching System to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Poster Presentation at International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE 2023), Leiden, Netherlands
Modelling Toronto’s Net Zero Strategy Using LENZ Modelling Suite
Oral Presentation at EMH (Energy Modelling Hub) 2024 Annual Forum, Ottawa, Canada
From Research to Practice: How Science Informs Government Decision Making
Oral Presentation at International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE) Student Section Webinar, Online