B.I.O.

Irregular Incurve(Thesis): Irregular Incurve is a MIDI Controllable robotic string instrument composed of twelve independent single stringed units. Irregular Incurve has a similar construction structure as acoustic guitar. Instead of mounting strings on the neck, each string is mounted on an independent steel pipe. The steel pipes are fixed onto a curved shower rod by 3 pieces acrylic panels. Twelve controllable arms are mounted on the shower rod as well, which can pluck the strings by moving guitar picks.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Master Degree of Professional Study, 2007.9-Present

Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, 2003.9-2007.6

East China Normal University, Shanghai, P. R. China

Public Affairs and Management, Minor Major, 2004.9-2007.1

East China Normal University, Shanghai, P. R. China

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artist in Resident & Media Researcher in ITP, NYU, 2009.9-Present

Programming/Physical Computing Workshops for Grad-Level Students

Arduino Library Development/Wireless Technology Researcher

Interactive Designer & Developer in Potion Design, NYC, 2009.5-Present

Multi-touch Solution Research, Design and Development

Iphone/Ipod Touch, RFID Wireless Interactive Communication Design and Development

Interactive Designer & Developer in Wieden+Kennedy Portland, 2008.7-2008.8

Idea Development for Clients like Coca-Cola, Target, Nike, Electronic Arts, Nokia European

Iphone Game and Entertainment Design/Development for Clients like Coca-cola and Nike

Project Assistance in Performa Museum, 2007.9-2007.12

Web database maintenance

Chinese Translator in Special Events and Exhibitions

EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE

Colorful Melody in 2007 ITP Winter Show & ITP Fall Gallery, 2008.9-Present

“Colorful Melody” is an interactive music generator based on the viewers color identity. It changes

melody by analyzing this information from live image capture of users’ physical movement.

Steppers in 2007 ITP Winter Show, 2007.12

“Steppers” were designed to get kids up on their feet, moving, and playing with sound and music. An

external sensor sandal is worn over a child's shoes, noting each footstep, and, in real time, playing

back sound effects/music to compliment their movements.

Beat Blocks in 2007 ITP Winter Show & ITP Spring Gallery, 2008.1-2008.5

“Beat Blocks” are wireless real-time audio controllers built to allow a more natural control of musical

dynamics for musical performance

Each block is a 4" cube made of wood and hollowed out to fit the circuitry

In Your Hands in 2007 ITP Winter Show, 2007.12

“In Your Hands" was based on motion detection of video camera

A video camera will detect your two hand’s position and draw horoscope texts between two hands

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Paulette Goddard Scholarship, 2008.9-Present

Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Student Annual Scholarship, 2007.9-Present

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Programming

Languages: C++, Objective C, Java, ActionScript 3.0, SQL, OpenGL, PHP, Flex

Graphic Processing

Rhino 3D, Quartz Composer, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash

Video Processing

Final Cut Pro, IStopMotion2, Jitter

Audio Processing

Audacity, GarageBand, Maxmsp, Csound, Chunk

Foreign Languages

Chinese, English, Japanese