2008: PhD in Astrophysics (expected), Astronomy Department, Cornell University, USA
2007: MSc in Astrophysics, Astronomy Department, Cornell University, USA
2003: BSc in Astrophysics, Peking University, China
1993-1999: Suzhou Middle School, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Infrared astrophysics -- Blue Compact Dwarf galaxies -- Chinese cooking

AWARDS & GRANTS

- 2008: Liu Memorial Award, graduate school, Cornell University
(in recognition of excellent progress in Ph.D program and high potential for a successful academic career)
- 2008: The Eleanor York Prize, department of Astronomy and Space Sciences, Cornell University
(a graduate student prize to reward service to the community as well as academic achievement)
- 2007: Chinese Government Award for outstanding self-financed students outside China
- 2006: Annual Graduate Prize for Research - Astronomical Society of New York (ASNY)
- 2003: University Fellowship, Cornell University

- 2007: Co-I on Spitzer Cycle 4 Legacy Proposal: The Local Volume Legacy Survey
- 2007: International Travel Grant, American Astronomical Society (AAS)
- 2007: Conference Travel Grant, Graduate School, Cornell University
- 2006: Research Travel Grant, Graduate School, Cornell University
- 2006: Travel Grant, Astronomical Society of New York (ASNY)
- 2006: Conference Travel Grant, Graduate School, Cornell University
- 2005: International Travel Grant, American Astronomical Society (AAS)