I am an assistant professor in the department of textile engineering, chemistry and science, and operations research at NC State University. I received my PhD in industrial and systems engineering at Rutgers University in October 2018, and my MS in statistics and industrial and systems engineering at Rutgers University in October 2016 and January 2015. I have over six years of industry experience in manufacturing.

My research interests lie in the intersection of system design, control, and verification, statistics, and artificial intelligence. I am particularly interested in theory and application research on real-time system optimization and control, reliability, resilience, prognostics and health management of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), energy storage systems (Lithium-ion batteries), human-system interaction, autonomous systems (e.g., UAVs), materials, advanced manufacturing, and smart health. Our research is supported by both National Science Foundation (NSF) and industry partners, including The Nonwoven Institute (NWI) and IBM.

I am currently serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Reliability, an Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Track Chair of 2026 IISE Annual Conference Quality Control & Reliability Engineering (QCRE), and on the Editorial Board of Springer Handbook of Engineering Statistics, 2nd Edition.

I am a recipient of 2026 Outstanding Teacher Award, recognized by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, 2021-2022 Barbara S. Stowe Faculty Award, Best Paper Award at the 24th ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design, Toronto, Canada, 2018, Best Student Paper Award at the 23rd ISSAT International Conference on Reliability and Quality in Design, Chicago, 2017, and 2017 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad.