EDUCATION

Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Ithaca, NY, USA Expected May 2027
Bachelor of Science, Design and Environmental Analysis (Council for Interior Design Accredited Program)
Intended minors in Architecture and Apparel Design

DIS Copenhagen Study Abroad Architecture Program, Copenhagen, Denmark June - August 2025

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exhibition Design, Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University, Exhibit Design and Outreach Assistant November 2025 - Present

Exhibition Design, Chenango County Historical Society Museum, Design Team  August 2025 - December 2025

Exhibition Design, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Exhibition Design Assistant February 2025 - May 2025

Exhibition Design, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Exhibition Design Extern March 2025 - April 2025

HCI Research, Hybrid Body Lab at Cornell University, Undergraduate Research Assistant December 2023 - September 2025

Architectural Design, King’s Town Construction Group, Summer Intern  June 2024 - August 2024

Curatorial Practice, Sung Ching-Tien Studio, Curatorial and Studio Apprentice  January 2023 - August 2023

Interior Design, Chain10 Architecture and Interior Design Institute, Summer Intern   June 2022 - August 2022


















CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Department of Communications, Cornell University, Contracted Photographer  August 2025 - present

International Interior Design Association, Cornell University, President October 2024 - present

DEA BRIDGE First-Year Mentee Program, Cornell University, Head Program Coordinator May 2025 - present

Cornell Undergraduate Research Board, Cornell University, Mentor September 2024 - present

College of Human Ecology Undergraduate Admissions, Cornell University, College Ambassador September 2023 - present

AWARDS

Cornell NYC Design Expo Scholar (2024, 2025)
ACM Augmented Humans International Conference Best Paper (2025)
Barbara L. Kuhlman Scholarship (2023, 2024)
U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts Semifinalist (2023)
National YoungArts Foundation Finalist (2023)
Cheng Shiu University Creative Generation Design Award (2022)

SKILLS

Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino3D, Grasshopper, Enscape, Browzwear VStitcher, LaTeX, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office. Fabrication: Photography, Circuits, Soldering, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC, Industrial Sewing Machine, Digital Weaving Machine. Research: User Studies, Questionnaire Design, Statistical Analysis, Interviews, Efficacy Studies, Design Thinking
Licences and Certifications: Human Subjects Research (IRB) Training, Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

Languages: English (native speaker), Chinese (native speaker), Taiwanese Hokkien (native speaker), French (working proficiency)

 

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