My research interest lies in the ecology and conservation of migratory species, especially that of shorebirds migrating along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Combining field observations, individual tracking, and mathematical modeling, I focus on ecological questions in animal migration that have direct conservation and policy implications, particularly the patterns of habitat preferences and migration strategies across different species, the factors shaping the interspecific differences, and the resulting effect of these patterns and factors on the vulnerability of migratory species to the suite of threats they face.

Prior to joining Princeton for my PhD, I received my B.S. from Peking University in China in 2014, and during my time there, I became an avid birdwatcher and also became aware of the conservation issues pertaining to birds and other organisms.