The journey between places
Some chapters are defined less by a job title or degree than by the city, the people, and the version of yourself you met there.
2021 — 2024
Working in Shenzhen was a chapter of independence, practical learning, and finding my own pace in a fast-moving city.
Hover or focus for a personal noteWork at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, new responsibilities, and life beyond campus.
2024 — 2025
Studying in the UK opened a wider academic world, but the lasting memories are also the conversations, friendships, and teachers I met along the way.
Hover or focus for a personal noteManchester, London, mentors, classmates, and new ways of seeing the world.
2025 — Present
A new chapter for deeper research, new communities, and the ongoing work of making an unfamiliar place feel like home.
Hover or focus for a personal noteDoctoral life at Iowa State University — and everything growing around it.
Photo notes
Photos with mentors, colleagues, friends, and the places connected to them will give this chapter its heart.
Personal note
This is not a finished timeline. It is a growing collection of places, encounters, and people I am grateful to have learned from.