I am a postdoctoral researcher at the National Engineering Research Center for Cyberlearning and Intelligent Technology and the Smart Learning Institute, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, working with Prof. Ronghuai Huang. I was selected for the Ministry of Education Postdoctoral YC Talent Program and received the 19th Special Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation.

My research focuses on smart education and AI-enabled learning, including generative AI and educational innovation, computational thinking and computing education, human-AI collaborative learning, AI-assisted programming, project-based learning, and learning behavior analysis using multimodal and process data. Through educational technology design, learning sciences research, and authentic practice contexts, I aim to understand how intelligent technologies can support learners' higher-order thinking, creativity, and collaboration.

I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Delaware, advised by Dr. Lori Pollock and Dr. Chrystalla Mouza. My doctoral research centered on computing education, with particular attention to broadening participation, integrating computational thinking (CT) into K-12 subject learning, learning sciences, human-computer interaction, and data-driven learning behavior analysis. I also hold master's degrees in Computer Science and Management, an interdisciplinary background that continues to shape how I approach educational innovation across technology, learning, and organizational practice.

Currently, I lead the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 19th Special Grant project, "Human-AI Collaboration Mechanisms in Elite Innovation Teams in Global Science and Technology Competition Contexts," and participate in research projects on AI education, vocational education platforms, educational robots, and smart education practice. Previously, I participated in the NSF-funded Code Beats and Partner4CS projects, and developed a block-based programming game, Fox and Field, to study how different scaffolds affect the computational thinking performance gap between experts and novices. More details are available on the Research page.

Beyond research, I also contribute to international exchange and practice activities related to smart education, including programs associated with the World Digital Education Alliance, the Global Smart Education Conference, and the Global Competition on Design for Future Education. My roles include activity planning and implementation, forum liaison, project support, and participant mentoring. More details are available on the Activities page.

Last update: July 2026