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I am a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Enginerring, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaing (UIUC), under the supervision of Prof. Zhi-Pei Liang.

My research focus is on data acquisition and signal processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). I have been working on novel pulse sequence designs and advanced reconstruction methods for several MR techniques, including proton MR spectroscopic imaging (1H-MRSI), J-resolved 1H-MRSI, Sodium MRI and Fluorine MRSI. These techniques can provide high-resolution spatial distributions of metabolites (NAA, Creatine, Choline etc.), neurotransmitters (Glutamate, GABA), tissue sodium concentration and fluorine-labelled cells etc., with potential applications for biological and clincial studies.

Graduate Study

Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017 - Present.

Undergraduate Study

B.S., Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, 2013 - 2017.

Honors and Awards

Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2024

A prestigious fellowship to support outstanding scientists to engage in interdisciplinary research at the Beckman Institute.

Elsa and Floyd Dunn Award, 2024

Awarded to graduate students with demonstrated research interest in topics including, but not limited to, biomedical ultrasound, bioengineering, and related fields.

Yee Memorial Fellowship, 2023

Awarded to graduate students with strong academic performance and interest in engineering education.

Shun Lien Chuang Memorial Award, 2023

Awarded to graduate students who have demonstrated excellence and high scholastic achievement.

Mavis Future Faculty Fellowship, 2022

A fellowship program to prepare PhD students for careers in academia.

Yunni & Maxine Pao Memorial Fellowship, 2022

Awarded to a graduate student in the College of Engineering for research accomplishments as well as outreach and leadership activities.

Yi-Min Wang and Pi-Yu Chung Endowed Research Award, 2022

Awarded to a doctoral graduate student who has demonstrated excellence in research in the Computer Engineering area.

Young Investigator Award, Overseas Chinese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2021

Awarded to scientists and researchers in the magnetic resonance field for publications of high scientific quality and originality.

Rambus Computer Engineering Fellowship, 2021

Awarded to a graduate student in the Computer Engineering Area for outstanding research.

Summa Cum Laude Paper Award, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2021

Awarded to International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine trainee members whose abstract scored in the top 5%.

Magna Cum Laude Paper Award, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2020 & 2021

Awarded to International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine trainee members whose abstract scored in the top 15%.

Outstanding Student Award, Tsinghua University, 2017

Awarded to the student in the top 2% of the university.

China National Scholarship, China, 2015 and 2016

Highest level of scholarship set by the government of China.

Award for Excellence in Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 2015 and 2016

Awarded to students with scientific potential.

Fellowship of Spark Talents Program, Tsinghua University, 2015

Awarded to the top 50 Tsinghua students, dedicated to scientific and technological innovation.

Nuclear Power Scholarship, Tsinghua University, 2014

Highest honor for students in the Department of Engineering Physics.

Publications