I am an artist, designer and engineer working in the interdisciplinary areas of furniture design, engineering, installation and performance.

I started school with Chemistry. Complex Formulas later led me into Interior & Furniture Design program and I received my B.S and M.S from Northeast Forestry University in Harbin, China. I came to the U.S. in 2005 and received my Ph.D. in Furniture Design & Manufacturing from Purdue University in 2008. Presently, I am a furniture designer and sculptor at University of Wisconsin working in wider areas concerning furniture: sustainability, climate, culture…

I won national & international awards and published more than 100 papers, abstracts and biographies in art, design and scientific research. Recent achievements include: Silver Medal at International Snow Sculpture Competition Quebec, exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum, profiles in American Craft and AmericanStyle, 3rd Place winner of International Design Awards (IDA) Competition, Los Angeles, 6th place winner of Taiwan International Design Competition and First Place Award in RTA, Design Emphasis, International Woodworking Fair, Atlanta.