Education

From China to Singapore.

The Education section and its subsections mainly contain information about my experience at National University of Singapore (NUS), including my transcript, exchange experience, etc. A complete timeline of my education background is given below. You may also see here for a description written in text.

	National University of Singapore
	Ph.D. in Computer Science Jan 2025 - Present Full-time · Ongoing • GPA: 5.00/5.00 Awards and Honours • ASTAR Computing and Information Science Scholarship holder Relevant Courses Taken* AI Planning and Decision Making · The Algorithm Designer’s Toolkit
	Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Computing Singapore · Aug 2020 - Dec 2024 Full-time · 4 yrs 5 mos • Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (Double Degree) • GPA (Applied Mathematics): 4.95/5.00 • GPA (Computer Science): 4.91/5.00 Awards and Honours • NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Merit Scholarship • Turing Programme candidate • Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher (OUR) Prize (Best Undegraduate Researcher (Individual)) • Certificate of Distinction in the Algorithms & Theory focus area • Certificate of Distinction in the Artificial Intelligence focus area • 6x Dean’s list • 1^st out of 634 students, CS1010S Programming Methodology (AY2020/21 Semester 1) • 1^st out of 435 students, CS1231 Discrete Structures (AY2020/21 Semester 1) • 1^st out of 214 students, CS3244 Machine Learning (AY2021/22 Semester 2) • 6^th out of 381 students, CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (AY2021/22 Semester 2) • 1^st out of 24 students, CS2309 Research Methodology (AY2022/23 Semester 1) • 1^st out of 48 students, CS5234 Algorithms at Scale (AY2024/25 Semester 1) • SoC Take on the World Award (SToW) awardee • Top 9 Finalist, Beyond Health Hack ‘21 • Top 7 Finalist, Tencent Green Game Jam for Youth 2021 Relevant Courses Taken Algorithms at Scale · Artificial Intelligence · Calculus · Combinatorics and Graphs · Computer Organisation · Data Structure and Algorithms · Design and Analysis of Algorithms · Differential Equations · Discrete Optimization · Discrete Structures · Fourier Analysis and Approximation · Game Theory · Information Theory · Linear Algebra · Linear Programming · Machine Learning · Mathematical Analysis · Mathematical Logic · Mathematical Modelling · Non-Linear Programming · Numerical Analysis · Operating Systems · Optimization Algorithms · Probability · Programming Methodology · Regression Analysis · Research Methodology · Set Theory · Software Engineering · Statistics · Uncertainty Modelling Check out my academic plan!
	Tokyo Institute of Technology Student Exchange Programme Japan · Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 Full-time · 6 mos Relevant Courses Taken Computer Vision · Data Assimilation · Information Processing · Inverse Problems · Statistics · Theory of Algorithms
	NUS Mathematics Society, Publicity Director Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 Part-time · 1 yr 2 mos • Managed all publicity matters of NUS Mathematics Society to increase its uptake and improve its impact in order to benefit student community. • Designed the current NUS Mathematics Society logo. • Publicised NUS Mathematics Society in Orientation Camp and Student Life Fair via multiple social media platforms that recruited and retained around 120 members in total. • Bridged communication on career information between around 1500 students, school departments and companies.
	Ridge View Residential College Programme Singapore · Aug 2020 - May 2022 Full-time · 1 yr 10 mos • Completed RVRC Year One & Two Programme. • Led Project GreenFood@NUS in Action For Sustainability Symposium and achieved Best Project - Influencer Award.

	National Junior College
	Singapore Cambridge GCE A-Level Certificate Singapore · Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 Full-time · 2 yrs Awards and Honours • PRC Junior-Middle 3 (SM1) Scholarship holder • Cohort Top in H2 Mathematics • Certificate of Merit, NJC Science Training and Research Programme • Gold Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open Section) 2018 • Honour Roll Certificate (Top 5%) & Certificate of Distinction, American Mathematics Competition 12 2018 (Qualified to American Invitational Mathematics Examination) • Silver Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open Section) 2019 • Certificate of Distinction & Certificate of Achievement, American Mathematics Competition 2019 (Qualified to American Invitational Mathematics Examination) • 1^st Runner-Up, NUS ISE National Business Analytics Case Competition 2019 Relevant Courses Taken H1 General Paper · H1 Project Work · H2 Economics · H2 Further Mathematics · H2 Mathematics · H2 Physics · H3 Science Research
	NJC Chinese Orchestra and Guzheng Ensemble, Section Leader Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 CCA · 10 mos • Headed Bowed Strings Section in Chinese Orchestra and facilitated major events as part of the Execution Committee. • Cooperated with conductors and other sections to achieve perfect coordination across orchestra and obtained a Certification of Distinction at Singapore Youth Festival 2019 Arts Presentation For Chinese Orchestra (Full Orchestra) - Junior College. • Organised activities and outings to promote camaraderie within whole orchestra involving about 100 members.

National Junior College

Singapore Cambridge GCE A-Level Certificate
Singapore · Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Full-time · 2 yrs

Awards and Honours

• PRC Junior-Middle 3 (SM1) Scholarship holder
• Cohort Top in H2 Mathematics
• Certificate of Merit, NJC Science Training and Research Programme
• Gold Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open Section) 2018
• Honour Roll Certificate (Top 5%) & Certificate of Distinction, American Mathematics Competition 12 2018 (Qualified to American Invitational Mathematics Examination)
• Silver Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (Open Section) 2019
• Certificate of Distinction & Certificate of Achievement, American Mathematics Competition 2019 (Qualified to American Invitational Mathematics Examination)
• 1^st Runner-Up, NUS ISE National Business Analytics Case Competition 2019

Relevant Courses Taken

H1 General Paper · H1 Project Work · H2 Economics · H2 Further Mathematics · H2 Mathematics · H2 Physics · H3 Science Research

NJC Chinese Orchestra and Guzheng Ensemble, Section Leader
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
CCA · 10 mos

• Headed Bowed Strings Section in Chinese Orchestra and facilitated major events as part of the Execution Committee.
• Cooperated with conductors and other sections to achieve perfect coordination across orchestra and obtained a Certification of Distinction at Singapore Youth Festival 2019 Arts Presentation For Chinese Orchestra (Full Orchestra) - Junior College.
• Organised activities and outings to promote camaraderie within whole orchestra involving about 100 members.

	Catholic High School
	Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level Certificate Singapore · Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 Full-time · 2 yrs Awards and Honours • PRC Junior-Middle 3 (SM1) Scholarship holder • Catholic High School Tan Kiok Ngiap Memorial Award (Cohort Top in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Higher Chinese) • School Representative in National Science Challenge 2016 • Youth Navigator, Outward Bound Singapore 2016 • Gold Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) (Open Section) 2016 • Gold Award & 26^th Individual Prize, SMO (Senior Section) 2016 • High Distinction, UNSW International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) (Mathematics) 2016 • Individual Gold, International C. B. Paul Science Quiz 2016 • High Distinction, ICAS (Science) 2016 • Bronze Award, Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) (Main Category) 2016 • Silver Award, SMO (Open Section) 2017 • High Distinction & Medal Winner, ICAS (Mathematics) 2017 • Distinction, ICAS (Science) 2017 • Distinction, Big Science Competition 2017 • Honourable Mention, SJPO (Open Category) 2017 • Certificate of Merit, Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad (Open Category) 2017 Relevant Courses Taken Additional Mathematics · Biology · Chemistry · Combined Humanities (Geography & Social Studies) · Mathematics · Physics
	CHS Chinese Drama, Student Director Jan 2016 - Jun 2017 CCA · 1 yr 6 mos • Directed drama shows and supervised script-writing, trainings and performances. • Consulted with Director, actors and 5 assisting units and was awarded a Certification of Distinction at Singapore Youth Festival 2017 Arts Presentation For Chinese Orchestra (Full Orchestra) - Secondary School.

Catholic High School

Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level Certificate
Singapore · Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
Full-time · 2 yrs

Awards and Honours

• PRC Junior-Middle 3 (SM1) Scholarship holder
• Catholic High School Tan Kiok Ngiap Memorial Award (Cohort Top in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and Higher Chinese)
• School Representative in National Science Challenge 2016
• Youth Navigator, Outward Bound Singapore 2016
• Gold Award, Singapore Mathematical Olympiad (SMO) (Open Section) 2016
• Gold Award & 26^th Individual Prize, SMO (Senior Section) 2016
• High Distinction, UNSW International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) (Mathematics) 2016
• Individual Gold, International C. B. Paul Science Quiz 2016
• High Distinction, ICAS (Science) 2016
• Bronze Award, Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) (Main Category) 2016
• Silver Award, SMO (Open Section) 2017
• High Distinction & Medal Winner, ICAS (Mathematics) 2017
• Distinction, ICAS (Science) 2017
• Distinction, Big Science Competition 2017
• Honourable Mention, SJPO (Open Category) 2017
• Certificate of Merit, Singapore Junior Chemistry Olympiad (Open Category) 2017

Relevant Courses Taken

Additional Mathematics · Biology · Chemistry · Combined Humanities (Geography & Social Studies) · Mathematics · Physics

CHS Chinese Drama, Student Director
Jan 2016 - Jun 2017
CCA · 1 yr 6 mos

• Directed drama shows and supervised script-writing, trainings and performances.
• Consulted with Director, actors and 5 assisting units and was awarded a Certification of Distinction at Singapore Youth Festival 2017 Arts Presentation For Chinese Orchestra (Full Orchestra) - Secondary School.

	Northeast Yucai School
	NEYC Junior High School Programme China · Sep 2011 - Oct 2015 Full-time · 4 yrs 2 mos Awards and Honours • Awards and honours in junior high school (view) • 6.5/9.0, IELTS Academic 2015
	NEYC Chinese Orchestra, Performer Sep 2012 - Jun 2015 CCA · 2 yr 10 mos • Played Erhu and participated in school concerts. • Travelled to Taiwan with the whole orchestra and went through musical exchange with local schools.