Experiences

Current

RSVP Technologies Inc., Waterloo

  • Since 2014: VP Engineer, Co-Founder.

Post-doctoral

David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo

  • 2013/09 – 2016/04: Postdoctoral fellow. Link

Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science and Technology). Graduated with Department Honors
Degree program (THUIR group)
  • 2010/102013/07: PhD candidate student.
  • 2008/09 2010/09: PhD student at Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University.
    GPA: 89.4/100 (Rank: 23/96 among all the PhD students in the department.)
    PhD dissertation: Study on Public Sentiment Analysis of Events in Microblogs.
    Master's thesis: A Prediction Method for Anti-germ Performances and Key Ingredient Levels of Detergents.
Visiting
  • 2011/05 2012/08: Postgraduate intern at School of Computing, National University of Singapore (WING group and the NExT project).
  • 2009/09 2010/03: Visiting PhD student at Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University (Auton Lab). Link
    Report: Active Learning for Fast Drug Discovery.

Awards

  • 2012/12, Sohu Scholarship, 1st class award.
  • 2010/10, Social Practice Scholarship, 3rd class award.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Computer Science and Technology. Graduated with Department Honors

  • 2004/08 2008/07: Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing.
    GPA: 85.0/100, total credits: 208.
    Bachelor's thesis: Study on Image Recognition Methods for
    Industrial Parts on Automated Production Lines.

Awards

  • 2007/10, Feitu Scholarship, 1st class award.
  • 2007/10, China Construction Bank Scholarship, 1st class award.
  • 2007/10, China Computer World (CCW) Scholarship. Link
  • 2006/10, Department Scholarship, 3rd class award.

High School

  • 2001 2004: Beijing Jingshan School (Senior High), Beijing.
  • 1998 2001: Beijing Jingshan School (Junior High), Beijing.