EDUCATION
Ph.D. (GPA 3.9) Sep 2012 – May 2017
Dept. of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
M.S. (GPA 4.0) Sep 2006 – June 2008
Dept. of Bioenvironmental System Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
B.S. (Last 60 GPA 3.86, GPA 3.47) Sep 2002 – June 2006
Dept. of Bioenvironmental System Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Optimization Modeling, Machine Learning, Big Data, Text Mining in Social Networks, Supply Chain and Logistics, Complex Networks, Bioenergy, Decision Support Systems, Water Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bayer Crop Science, Missouri
Data Science Tech Lead (Feb 2021 - Present)
Lead a team to drive complex simulated phenotyping deep learning framework by incorporating heterogenous genotype, environment, management and imagery models with multimodal setting
Explore state-of-the-art deep learning approaches and develop business strategies to transform next generation precision agriculture
Data Scientist - Environmental Modeling (Aug 2018 – Feb 2021)
Develop crop phenotyping prediction models by incorporating genetics and environment dynamics with ensembled machine learning/ deep learning approaches
Built automated data and modeling pipelines to quantify spatiotemporal field environment characteristics for key decision supports
Monsanto Company, Missouri
Global Environmental Data Scientist (June 2017 – July 2018)
Enhanced crop disease tracking system and disease pressure indices by combining scientifically and social media mining approaches
Developed cloud-based predictive crop disease models with ensemble machine learning models
Data Science & Analytics Intern (May 2016 – Aug 2016)
Built a breakthrough large-scale and real-time crop disease tracking system and disease pressure indices by integrating social network and spatial-temporal analysis
Developed regional crop population maps by mining agricultural information on webs
Led social network study frameworks and collaborated with other teams in the company
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Research Assistant, Lab of Dr. Luis Rodriguez (BioMASS Lab) (Sep 2012 – May 2017)
Participated in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) project: Alternative Jet Fuel Supply Chain Analysis
Participated in ADM Institute project: Systems, Informatics, and Analysis for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss
Participated in IDOT project: Feasibility Study of Growing Bioenergy Crop along Illinois Highway Right-of-Way, Illinois Department of Transportation
National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Research Assistant, Lab of Dr. Ching-Pin Tung (Sep 2011 – June 2012)
Participated in the project: Strengthening Water Supply System Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Southern Region (2/2), Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Sinotech Engineering Services, Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan
Engineer (Sep 2009 – June 2011)
Participated in four water resource management/engineering projects for Taiwanese government
Coast Guard Administration, Penghu, Taiwan
Second Lieutenant (Oct 2008 – Sep 2009)
Handled critical situations including drowning, smuggling, and passenger security checks

AWARDS & LEADERSHIP SERVICE
Treasurer, Alpha Epsilon Honor Society, University of Illinois (Sep 2015 – Sep 2017)
Study Abroad Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Taiwan (Sep 2012 – Aug 2014)
Conference Travel Award for Graduate Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois (July 2014; July 2015; July 2016)