I am currently a PhD candidate at Northwestern University, working in the Miller PASTA lab under the guidance of Prof. Adam A. Miller. My research centers on unraveling the mysteries of the transient universe through data science, with a particular emphasis on the demographics of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) -- the cosmic candles that help illuminate the nature of dark energy.

In Oct 2026, I will join University of Oxford as a Hintze Fellow at the Hintze Centre for Astrophysical Surveys. There, I will continue to investigate transient phenomena and contribute to pioneering astronomical surveys, including the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).

My research leverages advanced statistical and data science methodologies to analyze vast datasets from time-domain surveys alongside observations from world-class telescopes, uncovering subtle patterns and correlations that reveal the underlying physics of these events. With a primary focus on transient phenomena, my work spans theory, observation, machine learning, and software development.

My journey began in Xinchang (新昌), a serene mountainous county in China, where I spent countless hours wandering ancient paths that once inspired classical poets. It was there, beneath star-filled skies, that I first experienced the profound wonder of the cosmos, long before I encountered my first physics equation. As a photographer, I carry forward the same sense of wonder that first drew me to the stars.