For research, I develop and apply a hierarchy of computer models, along with theories and observations, to improve our understanding of ocean environmental issues and climate change.

Appointments:
Associate Professor, Florida State University, 2026 --  Present
Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor, Louisiana State University, 2014 -- 2025
Research Associate, University of Washington, 2013 -- 2014 (with Drs. Eric D'Asaro, Ramsey Harcourt, and Craig McNeil)
Research Associate, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011 -- 2013 (with Drs. Jim McWilliams and Curtis Deutsch)

Education:
Ph.D., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 2011 (with Dr. Jim McWilliams)
M.Phil., Civil Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2006 (with Dr. Mohamed Ghidaoui)
B.Sc., Mechanics, Zhongshan University, 2004

Selected Honors:
National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) Award, 2020
LSU Alumni Associate Rising Faculty Research Award, 2020
UCLA AOS Jacob Bjerknes Award, 2010
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth System Science Fellowship, 2008-2011

Selected Services:
Member of the OOI (NSF) Facility Board
Panelist and Reviewer for Funding Agencies and Journals
Chair and Member of Committees at the College and Department at LSU
Organizer and Participant of Outreach Activities at Baton Rouge and LSU

Languages:
Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Spanish (learning with kids), FORTRAN, C, MATLAB, and Python.