Education:
07/2012-06/2015 PhD in Climate Dynamics, Universiteit Utrecht, NL
09/2011-06/2012 MSc in Cognition and Complex Systems, École Polytechnique, FR
10/2010-08/2011 MSc in Complex Systems Science, University of Warwick, UK
09/2008-06/2010 MEng in Environmental Science, Tianjin University, CN
09/2004-06/2008 BSc in Environmental Science, Tianjin University, CN
Academic Experience:
09/2017-08/2019 Centre for Complex Systems Studies (CCSS), Utrecht University, Postdoctoral Researcher
Investigating the connections between microscopic and macroscopic scales to improve the understanding of emergence in complex systems; applying Complex Systems Science to other fields (i.e., privacy law) through collaborative efforts.
07/2015-08/2017 Complexity Lab Utrecht (CLUe), Utrecht University, Postdoctoral Researcher
Developed a new machine learning scheme by combining complex network features to improve the skills of complex system predictions; supervised master students on measuring climate resilience and vulnerability.
07/2012-06/2015 Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, Utrecht University, PhD Researcher (Funded by Marie-Curie Initial Training Network)
04/2014-05/2014 Secondment in Bar-Ilan University, Israel
03/2013-04/2013 Secondment in Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
PhD thesis title “A Complex Network Approach to Understand Climate Variability”
Developed new mechanistic indicators based on complex network analysis, which are crucially important in the interpretation and evaluation of climate models and observations.
03/2011-12/2012 Diamond Cohort Study, University of Warwick (Collaborated with The University of Melbourne), Junior Researcher
Introduced a new way to identify depression patterns based on statistical mechanics and machine learning, which may lead to tailored medical interventions for depression.
01/2012-06/2012 U943 INSERM, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Collaborated with École Polytechnique), Junior Researcher
Proposed a more comprehensive measure based on nonlinear dynamics to capture the full picture of HIV epidemic.
02/2007-10/2010 National Basic Research Program & National Natural Science Foundation, Tianjin University, Student Researcher
Proposed several new models for complex systems based on nonlinear dynamics and statistical mechanics, which have been applied in ecosystems, biology, and economics.
Working Experience:
02/2023-present Utrecht Bioinformatics Center (UBC), NL, Coordinator
Proactively supporting various activities within the UBC, seeking financing opportunities, potential collaborations and relevant networks which are involved in the development of this multidisciplinary research area.
09/2017-present Centre for Complex Systems Studies (CCSS), NL, Coordinator
Proactively supporting various activities within the CCSS, seeking financing opportunities, potential collaborations and relevant networks which are involved in the development of this multidisciplinary research area.
09/2017-04/2018 Netherlands Platform Complex Systems (NPCS), NL, Coordinator
Playing an active role in strengthening the complex systems science community within The Netherlands by supporting NPCS activities and advising the board on the relevant developments in research, business, government, and society.
07/2015-09/2017 Complexity Laboratorium Utrecht (CLUe), NL, Coordinator
Involved in the proposal writing and the setup phase of the CLUe, organized regular meetings, training and workshops, designed and maintained the website and the server to facilitate the usage of concepts and techniques from Complex Systems Science.
Skills:
Techniques Familiar with various data analysis methods in Complex Systems Science; have research experience in statistical mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, machine learning, agent-based modeling, and network theory; experienced with website builders Drupal and WordPress.
Programming C, Python, Fortran, Matlab, and NetLogo.
Languages English (C2, full professional proficiency), Chinese (native proficiency), Dutch (B1, limited working proficiency), and French (A1, elementary proficiency).
Awards and Scholarships:
10/2010 Erasmus Mundus International Scholarship (Worldwide, 10/120)
10/2009 “Outstanding Students” (The Highest Honor in Tianjin University, 5/27000)
06/2008 “Excellent Thesis” of Tianjin University
12/2007 "Talents Science Award" (Alias “Nobel Prize” in Tianjin University, 10/27000)
Selected Lectures/Presentations:
[1] Utrecht Summer School “Introduction to Complex Systems”, Utrecht, Aug 2018 (Lecture)
[2] Understanding Complexity: Economy and the Planet, Utrecht, Feb 2018 (Lecture)
[3] Complex Systems Studies Workshop on Networks, Utrecht, Mar 2017 (Lecture)
[4] Conference on Complex Systems, Amsterdam, Sep 2016 (Oral presentation)
[5] Complexity PhDs and Postdocs Workshop, Delft, Dec 2014 (Lecture)
[6] European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, April 2013. (Oral presentation)
[7] European Conference on Complex Systems, Brussels, Sep 2012. (Poster presentation)