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A work & study journey

Seven places, one evolving point of view.

My path has moved between engineering, research, and everyday life in different parts of the world. Each place changed not only what I worked on, but also how I see people, systems, and the questions worth asking.

The route so far

Drag the timeline to follow how my work and study journey moved across the world.

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World map of my work and study journey A world map connecting seven chapters in China, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Ames, Iowa

Selected chapter

Ames, Iowa

United States · 2025 — Present

Role
PhD Student & Research Assistant
Institution
Iowa State University

The current chapter: doctoral research, new collaborations, and the everyday work of making a home in a new place.

Places that shaped the journey

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  1. 2017 — 2021

    Jilin

    China
    Role
    Undergraduate Student & Research Assistant
    Institution
    Northeast Electric Power University

    The starting point: electrical engineering study, early research experience, and the foundations of my interest in energy systems.

  2. 2017 — 2021

    Glasgow

    United Kingdom
    Role
    Joint Programme Student
    Institution
    University of Strathclyde

    An international chapter alongside my undergraduate education, opening a wider view of engineering and life beyond one country.

  3. 2020 — 2022

    Nanjing

    China
    Role
    Research Roles
    Institution
    CHN Energy & NARI Group

    Early professional research experience connecting academic ideas with practical questions in energy and power engineering.

  4. 2021 — 2024

    Shenzhen

    China
    Role
    Research Assistant
    Institution
    Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Three formative years of research, collaboration, and independence in a fast-moving city shaped by technology and change.

  5. 2024 — 2025

    Manchester

    United Kingdom
    Role
    MSc Student & Research Intern
    Institution
    The University of Manchester

    Graduate study and research in a city with a deep engineering history, bringing together power systems, optimization, and new friendships.

  6. 2025

    London

    United Kingdom
    Role
    Visiting Research Student
    Institution
    Imperial College London

    A focused visiting-research chapter and a chance to learn from another academic community before moving across the Atlantic.

  7. 2025 — Present

    Ames, Iowa

    United States
    Role
    PhD Student & Research Assistant
    Institution
    Iowa State University

    The current chapter: doctoral research, new collaborations, and the everyday work of making a home in a new place.