I am a PhD candidate at Northwestern University in the Miller PASTA lab, where I work with Prof. Adam Miller to decode the transient universe using data science. My thesis focuses on the demographics of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) — the cosmic candles that illuminate our understanding of dark energy.

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.