About

Currently…

Curently, I’m an Ecological Research Associate at Colorado State University’s (CSU) Natural Resource and Ecology Laboratory (NREL), contributing to rangeland management projects and more. I use data science methods, geoprogramming, and machine learning to synthesize both remotely sensed and field sampled datasets, evaluating field conditions and management project impacts.

I have varied professional experiences, from working with tech startups in venture capital, scoping and leading projects as a NASA contractor, working for academic research institutions, to classroom teaching.

I am passionate about technical research, bridging data science to stakeholders, and exploring the vast world of quantitative ecology.

I grew up in Taiwan and Oregon, two vastly different regions each with their unique ecosystems. Taiwan’s mountains host a range of forest types, from subtropical forests in the lowlands to temperate and alpine forests at higher elevations. On the other hand, Oregon’s high deserts, alpine forests, and basalt rock groups together create a whole other universe for exploration. My early acquaintances with these two polar opposite natural worlds — mangrove forests, banyan trees, and Formosan Rock Macaques monkeys in Taiwan— and redwoods, salmon berries, and Columbia Sturgeon in Oregon, fostered a life-long appreciation for productive ecosystems and the natural world.

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Outside of work, I spend my time practicing classical and jazz piano, and making origami.