Ph.D., Geodetic Science 2016, Ohio State University
M.S., Geodetic Science 2011, Ohio State University
B.S., Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 2009, Information Engineering University., China
09/2016 – present, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Geography, UCLA
09/2013 – 08/2016, Graduate Fellow, School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
01/2010 – 08/2013, Graduate Research Associate, School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University
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Graduate School Entry Fellowship, Hong Kong Polytechnic University * 2010-11
NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship ($30,000/year) 2013-2016
CUAHSI Pathfinder Fellowship ($5,000) 2013
Friends of Orton Hall Scholarship ($500) 2015
NOAA Office of Weather and Air Quality Research (NOAA-OAR-OWAQ-2018-2005521), “Evaluation and diagnosis of National Water Model simulations over CONUS using a novel snow reanalysis dataset” (PI: K.M. Andreadis, 09/2018 - 08/2020, Total Budget: $573,314, Role: proposal contributor, Status: funded)
NASA Surface Water and Ocean Topography Science Team (NNH19ZDA001N-SWOTST), “Development of spatiotemporally continuous runoff using SWOT discharge data products” (PI: D.P. Lettenmaier, 06/2020 - 05/2024, Total Budget: $738,053, Role: collaborator & proposal contributor, Status: funded)
Distinguished Senior PhD Student, OSU School of Earth Science 2015
Finalist in the 29th Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum, OSU 2015
Finalist in the IEEE IGARSS student paper competition 2014
The Spieker Book Award, OSU School of Earth Sciences 2013
University Distinguished Students Scholarship 3rd Class, top 2.5% 2008
University Distinguished Students Scholarship 2nd Class, top 1.5% 2007
University Honored Student 2007
University Distinguished Students Scholarship 2nd Class, top 1.5% 2006
University Honored Student 2006
High performance computing workshop, Ohio Supercomputing Center 2015
Pathfinder snow hydrology campaign, Southern Sierra CZO 2015
Hydrologic surveying with aerial photogrammetry, Sequoia Nat’l Park 2015
Snow spatial variability measurement campaign, Storm Peak Lab 2013
Advanced snow microstructure measurement campaign, Storm Peak lab 2011
Data assimilation workshop, UCLA 2011
University, departmental, and scientific community services:
Associate Editor, 2020–present, Journal of Hydrometeorology
Convener, 2018–2020, AGU Fall meeting session: Applications in Snow Hydrology -- Linking Seasonal Snow to Natural Processes and Society
Treasurer, 2012–2016, OSU student chapter of American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Lecturer, 2014–2015, K-12 teacher career development workshop for Columbus City Schools
Coordinator, 2012, OSU School of Earth Sciences Climate, Water and Environment Symposium
Manuscript reviewer:
Review records on Publons.
Proposal reviewer:
Proposal review for NASA and NSF
American Geophysical Union
American Meteorological Society
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
* Tuition waiver + HK $40,000 stipend, did not enroll