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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
No specific academic achievements mentioned, but involvement in EPSRC and Health Data Research UK projects is noted.
Research Experience
Senior Research Associate, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, Jan 2022 - Jan 2024; Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Oct 2019 - Dec 2021.
Education
PhD, Computer Science, University of Liverpool, Jul 2015 - Sep 2019; MSc, Information Systems, University of Sheffield, Sep 2013 - Jan 2015; BMgt, Library Science, Wuhan University, Sep 2009 - Jun 2013.
Background
Research interests include: using machine learning, especially deep learning, for information extraction, entity linking, classification, and ontology enrichment from texts and user-generated data. Exploring ways to integrate Language Models and knowledge graphs, such as ontologies or domain-specific concepts and relations. In healthcare and climate AI applications, such as Natural Language Processing, multimodal learning, with key applications in automated clinical coding, disease phenotyping, and climate services, by integrating data, text, and images.
Miscellany
Open to PhD student applications related to his research areas, particularly encouraging Chinese students to apply through the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Exeter Scholarship starting from September 2026 (application deadline December 2025).