Leading human factors and performance initiatives within Corporate Safety, Security, and Quality. Applying research expertise in cognitive modeling and human factors to enhance aviation safety.
Research Assistant
University of Waterloo
Developed EEG- and ML-based pilot stress detection models using in-flight data. Designed a real-time data platform for aviation performance assessment. Contributed to the sustainable aeronautics research initiative (WISA).
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Waterloo
Assisted courses such as Data Structures and Algorithms, Cognitive Ergonomics, and Optimization. Delivered tutorials and provided individual student support.
Education
Ph.D. in Systems Design Engineering (Aeronautics)
University of Waterloo
Researching pilot training and performance evaluation using computational cognitive modeling and machine learning. Supervised by Dr. Shi Cao and Dr. Michael Barnett-Cowan.
M.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Thesis: Modeling Pilot Flight Performance on Pre-Flight and Take-Off Tasks with a Cognitive Architecture. Supervised by Dr. Shi Cao.
B.Sc. in Computer Science
University of New Mexico
Minored in Mathematics. Awarded the International Amigo Scholarship.
Skills
Research Skills
Cognitive Modeling
AI & Machine Learning
Human Factors Research
Programming & Tools
Python
SQL Databases
MATLAB
Languages
100%
MandarinNative
100%
EnglishFluent
Awards & Scholarships
Graduate Research Studentship
University of Waterloo ∙
September 2019
Funding support for graduate studies and research in Systems Design Engineering.
International Amigo Scholarship
University of New Mexico ∙
September 2016
Merit-based scholarship awarded to outstanding international students demonstrating academic excellence.