About
I work at the intersection of data science, geospatial programming, and water research. My experience spans hydraulics, hydrodynamics, water quality, and sustainable water management, combining scientific software, numerical simulation, machine learning, and decision-support tools to help turn complex data into practical solutions.
Curriculum vitae
The summary below reflects the downloadable CV; “present” refers to the role listed as current in that document.
Work experience
- September 2023–present (as listed in the CV): Freelancer, DSSFactory, Netherlands. Consultancy services, geospatial data analysis, hydraulic calculations, and AWS cloud extensions to improve simulation accuracy and performance.
- February 2021–August 2023: Researcher, KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands. Collaborated with drinking water companies on future water-supply challenges and developed tools for simulation, data analysis, machine learning, and digital twins.
- August 2019–July 2020: Geospatial Programmer, IHE Delft, Netherlands. Used spatiotemporal data to calculate water productivity for sustainable water management and developed scientific software.
- August 2018–July 2019: Data Scientist, Deltares, Netherlands. Processed and analyzed datasets for EU, UN, and FAO projects and developed data-analysis, machine-learning, and web-application tools.
- October 2012–July 2018: Researcher, UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands. Researched hydraulics, hydrodynamics, and water quality for EU projects; guided master’s students and supported PhD projects; developed web-based decision-support, visualization, and optimization software.
- July 2007–June 2010: Engineer, Shanghai Dredging Company, China. Managed land-reclamation and dredging projects.
Education
- October 2010–June 2012: Master of Science, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, Netherlands. Coastal Engineering and Port Development.
- September 2003–June 2007: Bachelor’s degree, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. Port, Coast and River Regulating Engineering.
Skills
- Data and modelling: data analysis, machine learning, numerical simulation, mathematical optimization, and risk analysis.
- Water and geospatial: hydraulics, hydrodynamics, water quality, GIS, and PostGIS.
- Programming and tools: Python, C/C++, PHP, JavaScript, Git, Docker, and Linux.
- Working with others: troubleshooting, support, and collaboration.
- Languages (as listed in the CV): Chinese (mother tongue), English (C1), and Dutch (A2).