Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability (Sept. 2020 – April 2022)
- Specializations: Ecosystem Science and Management, Geospatial Data Sciences
- GPA: 3.96/4.0
- Advisors: Dr. Andrew Gronewold, Dr. Derek van Berkel
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science in Forest Science (Sept. 2018 – May 2020)
- Specialization: Forest Ecology
- GPA: 80/100 (A-)
- Award: Dean’s Honor Roll
Beijing Forestry University
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (Sept. 2015 – June 2020)
Research Experience
Hydrologic Science and Uncertainty Assessment Lab, University of Michigan
Graduate Student Research Assistant (March 2021 – present)
- Led three research projects on Great Lakes hydrologic and hydrodynamic model under a Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo framework
- Conducted statistical research on the water balance model optimization and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data
- Delivered research presentations and wrote technical reports to communicate findings
Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan
GIS Specialist (May 2022 – Sept. 2022)
- Analyzed the potential carbon storage for energy crops, agricultural production, and forest resources on a county level
- Mapped the distance from the Heavy-Duty Vehicle charging stations to the nearest existing electric transmission line of each capacity class to compare transmission expansion cost with wholesale purchase cost
Environmental Spatial Analysis Lab, University of Michigan
Research Assistant (May 2021 – Dec. 2021)
- Managed University properties’ geodatabase, map composite, and related metadata for their landcover and land-use change
- Created a user manual for MField, a comprehensive data repository and information management system for field-based research among University of Michigan-owned properties
- Validated and cleaned up geospatial datasets and data products from recent research projects to ensure data integrity
Institute of Applied Ecology, Shanghai Academy of Environmental Science
Lab Intern (June 2018 – Aug. 2018)
- Conducted field experiments on precipitation runoff, nitrogen transition, soil evaporation, and plant transpiration
- Collaborated and coordinated with research investigators in designing experiments and reviewing experimental data
- Performed routine lab equipment calibration and function checks to ensure accuracy and managed laboratory inventory, including organizing, ordering, and scheduling equipment use Environmental Functional Nanomaterials Lab, Beijing Forestry University Volunteer Research Assistant Sept. 2017 – May 2018
- Coded and analyzed quantitative data in carbon capture and utilization using Excel ◦ Assisted research projects in the synthesis and design of multifunctional nanomaterials through the creation of research posters, delivery of presentations, and writing in annotated bibliographies
- Attended and organized weekly professional seminars, networking with other research students and faculty
Skills
- Computer: R, Python, LaTeX, GitHub, ArcGIS, ERDAS, NetLogo, Prism, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Statistical: Descriptive statistics, experiment design, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, probability distributions, multivariate analysis, Bayesian inference, time-series analysis, data visualization
- Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin (Native), Japanese (Conversational), German (Conversational)
Research Projects
Publications
Gelman Site 1,4-Dioxane Groundwater Contamination Plume Modeling and Forecasting
Luo, Y. Gelman Site 1,4-Dioxane Groundwater Contamination Plume Modeling and Forecasting.
Presentations
Gelman Site 1,4-Dioxane Groundwater Contamination Plume Modeling and Prediction
Presentation at School for Environment and Sustainability Capstone Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
Analysis of Great Lakes Water Balance Components: Uncertainty Reduction, Trend Detection, and Projections for the Future
Presentation at Meetings of the State and Provincial Designees and Science Team, Erie, PA
Developing a Spatio-temporal Modeling and Forecasting Tool for a Subsurface Water-borne Toxin (1,4-Dioxane)
Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL
Climate Change and Great Lakes Basin Water Management
Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL
Applying the Large Lake Statistical Water Balance Model to Reduce Uncertainty in Great Lakes Water Balance Components
Poster at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL