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Academic background, research experience, and honors.
Work Experience
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2025–Present Postdoctoral Fellow
Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada - Department of Chemical Engineering.
- Sponsored by the Queen’s Vice-Principal Research Postdoctoral Fund.
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2018–2024 Research Assistant
Concordia University, Montréal, Canada - Research on microplastic transport in cold regions, shoreline oil-spill response, and environmental assessment.
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2021 Research Intern
Mitacs Accelerate / City of Montreal West - Sustainable management of construction, renovation, and demolition waste.
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2017–2018 Research Assistant
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China - Construction-waste reduction, recycling, and prefabrication research.
Education
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2020–2024 PhD in Civil Engineering
Concordia University, Montréal, Canada - Concordia University Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Prize in Engineering and Natural Sciences.
- Valedictorian, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Fall 2025 Convocation.
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2018–2020 MASc in Civil Engineering
Concordia University, Montréal, Canada - NAGS Master’s Thesis Award.
- The F. A. Gerard Prize, awarded to the most deserving graduate in the master’s engineering programs.
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2014–2018 BEng in Civil Engineering
University of Liverpool / Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University - First Class Honours.
- Architectural Engineering Project Prize, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
Selected Honors and Awards
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2026 - Concordia University Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Prize in Engineering and Natural Sciences (May 2026)
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2025 - Valedictorian, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science Fall Convocation
- Queen’s Vice-Principal Research Postdoctoral Fund
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2024 - AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge Finalist, Team Maxinano
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2023–2024 - Relève Étoile Louis-Berlinguet Award, Fonds de recherche du Québec
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2023 - PEOPLE International Conference Best Presentation Award, second place
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2022 - NAGS Master’s Thesis Award
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2020 - The F. A. Gerard Prize, Concordia University