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Dayi Dong

Dayi Dong

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student at the University of California Berkeley

  • Education

    • West High School

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma 4.0/4.0

      Activities and Societies: FRC Robotics, Varsity Swim Team, Peer Tutors, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Leo Club, Green Club

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2018 - 2020
      Dual Enrollment A

      Dual Enrollment classes at UW Madison while still a student at West High School.

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2024 - 2029
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering

    • Yale University

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor's degree Engineering Sciences (Mechanical) and Computer Science 3.95/4.0 (3.99 Major GPA)

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Intelligent Autonomy Lab, Code Haven, Club Swim Magna Cum Laude, Distinction in both Majors

  • Experience

    • FRC Team 1306 BadgerBOTS

      May 2018 - Jun 2020
      Student President

      President of the team for two years. Led during Build Season, at competitions, CADathons, and offseason activities. Organized various outreach events, summer classes, and team activities.

    • HILL FARM SWIM CLUB INC

      May 2019 - Aug 2020
      Lifeguard

    • UW-Madison Mechanical Engineering

      May 2019 - Sept 2019
      Research Intern

    • UniMatch

      Apr 2020 - Sept 2020
      Marketing Coordinator and Data Analyst

    • West High School

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Academic Tutor and Planner

      Summer academic tutor at Madison West High School helping students with coursework and extracurricular studies. Also, helped plan new resources for upcoming school year, directed at FGLI students.

    • Birdwell Solutions

      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      Intern

      An intern position where I worked on learning back-end web development.

    • Code Haven

      Dec 2020 - May 2023

      • Mentor

        Sept 2020 - May 2023

      • Classroom Lead Mentor

        Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

      • Treasurer/Events Co-Director

        Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

    • Alexander Academy

      Feb 2021 - Apr 2023
      Academic Tutor

      Tutoring high school students to help them prepare for standardized exams.https://www.alexanderacademy.net/

    • Birdwell Solutions

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Intern

      Data entry and development work for Birdwell's clients

    • Yale University

      May 2022 - May 2024

      Student in Professor Ian Abraham's Intelligent Autonomy Lab performing research on multi-agent robotic experiments and validation of algorithms for safe active search and exploration. Specifically, I have been working on safety-critical ergodic search and time-optimized ergodic search. Funded through the Yale College Dean’s Research Fellowship. Worked on ergodic search for multi-agent systems while guaranteeing safety.

      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        Nov 2021 - May 2024

      • Summer Undergraduate Researcher

        May 2022 - Aug 2022

    • Ringle

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      English Tutor

      Worked with adult professionals from various Asian backgrounds to help improve their spoken and written English fluency.

    • Paschar

      Jul 2022 - now
      Mentor

      Guiding high school juniors and seniors through the college application process by helping them create an application that best reflects their motivations, accomplishments, and ambitions.

    • Ivy Tutors Network

      Apr 2023 - Nov 2023
      Academic Tutor

      Tutoring high school students to help them prepare for standardized exams.https://ivytutorsnetwork.com/

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Undergraduate Researcher

      Attending the RISS program to perform research related to Robotics. Specifically, working on ergodic search and modular robotics.

    • IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

      Apr 2024 - now
      Student Representative

      Serving as a student representative for the IEEE RAS Multi-Robot System technical committee.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Sciences (Mechanical)

      Yale University
      May 2024
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Berkeley Fellowship University of California, Berkeley Jun 2024 A prestigious award for highly qualified entering doctoral students.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Donald Warren McCroskey Memorial Prize - May 2024 Awarded to a senior who is deserving of the greatest distinction for scholarly achievement in fields related to mechanics and its applications.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - May 2024
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Honorable Mention Computing Research Association Dec 2023
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society - Oct 2023
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Best Paper Award (Robotics: Science and Systems Conference 2023) Robotics: Science and Systems 2023 Jul 2023 First author on "Time Optimal Ergodic Search" paper at Robotics: Science and Systems 2023 conference.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar U.S. Department of Education May 2020 "The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by Executive Order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our Nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors... Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students. The Scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. In honoring the U.S. Presidential Scholars, the President of the… Show more "The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by Executive Order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our Nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors... Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students. The Scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. In honoring the U.S. Presidential Scholars, the President of the United States symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential." Show less
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      All America Academic National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association May 2020 A national award for not only having varsity-lettered in swimming during my four years of high school but also finishing my first seven semesters with a minimum 3.75 GPA.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      All American Swimming National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association May 2020 National swimming recognition for the 2nd place 200 Freestyle Relay I swam on at the 2020 Wisconsin High School State Championship.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Scholar-Athlete Recognition National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association May 2020 "This student is recognized for both academic and athletic achievement by meeting the requirements of multi-season participation while maintaining an 'A' or 'B' grade point average. The NIAAA commends the excellence displayed as a student-athlete participating in an education-based school athletic program."
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholar Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin State Legislature May 2020 Recognition in the state of Wisconsin for outstanding scholastic achievement.
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      National Merit Scholar Recipient National Merit Scholarship Corporation Mar 2020 "The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC's scholarship programs are:- To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular- To shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic… Show more "The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC's scholarship programs are:- To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular- To shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education- To stimulate increased support from individuals and organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for outstanding scholastic talent" Show less
    • Awarded to Dayi Dong
      National AP Scholar CollegeBoard Jul 2019 "Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams"