Biography

Education

• 2012: Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Cognitive Science, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• 2006: M.S. in Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
• 2004: B.S. in Astronautics and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Appointments

• 07/2020-present: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis
• 01/2015-06/2020: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis
• 11/2012-12/2014: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University

Professional Memberships

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Member
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Senior Member
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member
• Vertical Flight Society (VFS), Member