Biography

Growing up in Beijing, China, before moving to the U.S. for high school, I have been drawn to the fundamental questions of nature—both how we can use computation to understand it and how nature itself can be harnessed as a computational resource. This curiosity led me to quantum information theory, where I have been excited to explore the fundamental capabilities of quantum computers with theoretical guarantees. Throughout my undergraduate career at the California Institute of Technology, I worked on quantum simulations, quantum algorithms, and quantum error correction, where I have been fascinated by how techniques in theoretical computer science could be applied to help illuminate physical phenomena. At University of Cambridge, I will be pursuing a MPhil in Advanced Computer Science to further my understanding of interdisciplinary approaches that integrate physics, computer science, and mathematics to push the boundaries of quantum technology. I am excited to contribute to the future of quantum computing as both a researcher and, hopefully, one day as an educator, and I look forward to being part of the Gates Cambridge scholar community.

Previous Education

California Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering