I was born in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. I received my bachelor degree in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, where I began my early scientific explorations on FE simulation of thixoforging and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis of commercial pipeline steels. 

I received my PhD degree in Ceramics from Inamori School of Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. I have a broad range of research interests, majorly focusing on sintering of ceramics. You can find my recent research interests and publications on this personal webpage.

Currently I am a ceramist at Apple Inc., California, USA.

However, whether from cliche recalcitrance or hypocritical self-mockery,  I would rather call myself a Chinese poet, out of a lifelong fanatic in contemporary Chinese poetry and highway literature. 

Feel free to contact me at i[at]greniray.org