I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics with the highest honor from the University of Hong Kong. I obtained my first Master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Reading in the UK in 2013, where I learned fundamental knowledge about various weather phenomena, numerical methods for fluid systems, and weather forecasting. During the summer of 2013, I worked with Dr. Miguel Teixeira in the department of Meteorology on a summer research project about mountain wave dynamics and parameterization for gravity wave drag. One year later, I continued my journey and pursued a Master’s degree in atmospheric science at the University of Utah and work on a project with Dr. ZhaoXia Pu to investigate the impacts of assimilating clear sky microwave observation on tropical cyclone forecasts.

Realizing the beauty of tropical cyclones, I decided to switch my gear from weather forecasting to studying the fundamental dynamics of tropical cyclones. Specifically, I have strong interest in tropical cyclone rapid intensification, rainband structure, and secondary eyewall formation. I joined Penn State University in the Fall of 2017 and worked with my supervisors, Dr. Anthony Didlake and Dr. Fuqing Zhang, on a Ph.D. project to investigate the tropical cyclone rainband dynamics and its impacts on the secondary eyewall formation.

At Penn State, I was also given numerous chances to learn and practice my teaching skills. I worked as a teaching assistant for the courses on Severe Weather and Unusual Weather (Meteo 005), and Atmospheric Dynamics (Meteo 421). I was also invited by my advisor Dr. Anthony Didlake to give a few lectures on Atmospheric Dynamics and Tropical Meteorology in 2018 and 2019.