Sep 2023 – Present · Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Birkbeck College, University of London and King’s College London
- Working with the Mapping Museums Lab on AI and data analysis projects.
- Building graph-based data models in Neo4j and developing visual dashboards in R/Shiny.
- Exploring how LLMs can help make complex cultural datasets more interpretable.
Sep 2019 – Sep 2023 · PhD in Computer Science
Queen Mary University of London
- Researched language generation and multi-agent AI, developing Linguoplotter.
- Supervised by Matt Purver.
- Taught courses in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and the Semantic Web.
Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 · Software Developer
Brainlabs Digital, London
- Built automation tools in Python, PHP, and JavaScript.
- Worked with Google, Bing, and Facebook APIs to automate ad operations.
Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 · MSc Computing Science (Distinction)
- Graduated with distinction.
- Focused on machine learning, cryptography, and object-oriented programming (C++).
- Thesis on computer models of analogical reasoning.
Sep 2015 – Jun 2017 · English Teacher
Hunan University of Science and Engineering (湖南科技学院), Yongzhou, Hunan, China
- Taught English conversation, pronunciation, and writing.
- Gave lectures on anglophone history and culture.
Sep 2014 – Jun 2015 · English Teacher
Sucheng No. 1 High School (宿城第一中学), Suzhou, Anhui, China
- Prepared students for TOEFL and IELTS exams.
- Taught conversational English and study skills.
Sep 2011 – Jun 2012 · Exchange Student
Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学)
- Studied Modern Chinese (Mandarin) and Classical Chinese.
Sep 2010 – Jul 2014 · BA Chinese and Tibetan (First Class Honours)
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
- Graduated with first-class honours.
- Studied both Modern and Classical Chinese and Modern and Classical Tibetan.
- Coursework included history, literature, and philosophy.