Yuchong Pan

Yuchong Pan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate, MIT Mathematics.

  • Education

    • Shaoxing No. 1 High School

      2013 - 2016
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Olympiad in Informatics

    • Shaoxing Jiangong Middle School

      2010 - 2013
      Middle School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Olympiad in Informatics

    • Luxun Primary School

      2004 - 2010
      Primary School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Olympaid in Informatics

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      2021 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Applied Mathematics

      Thesis advisor: Michel X. GoemansResearch interests: algorithms, combinatorics, optimization, and theoretical computer science in general

    • The University of British Columbia

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BSc Combined Honours Mathematics and Computer Science

      DistinctionThesis advisor: F. Bruce Shepherd

  • Experience

    • Shaoxing No. 1 High School

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
      • Contest Designer of Olympiad in Informatics Training Contests

        Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
      • Summer Coach of Olympiad in Informatics

        Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
      • Student Lecturer of Olympiad in Informatics

        Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Hangzhou Dianzi University

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Contest Designer of ACM-ICPC Multi-University Training Contests
    • InitialView

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Software Engineer Intern

      http://initialview.com

    • THE Hack Team

      Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
      Co-Founder, Director of Technology

      hack.init() is China’s premier youth hackathon and the first high school hackathon that promotes inclusivity and cultural diversity. Visit our website at http://hackinit.io for more information!

    • Sogou

      May 2017 - Jul 2017
      Software Engineer Intern
    • Microsoft

      May 2018 - Aug 2018
      Software Engineer Intern

      EarthLenshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/profiles/earth-lens/https://github.com/microsoft/Earth-Lens

    • The University of British Columbia

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

      CPSC 121: Models of Computation

      • Student Assistant, Centre for Accessibility

        Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
      • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Jisuanke

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
      Teaching Researcher
    • Microsoft

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Software Engineer Intern

      MSBuild & .NET Core SDK/CLIhttps://github.com/dotnet/cli-lab.NET Core Uninstall Tool: A guided tool that enables the controlled clean-up of a system such that only the desired versions of .NET Core SDKs and Runtimes remain.MSBuild Binary Log Query Language: A domain-specific language extending XPath (XML Path Language) that provides multiple search operators for advanced queries on the target graph parsed from MSBuild binary logs.

    • The University of British Columbia

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2021

      Period: April 26, 2021 - August 13, 2021.Partially funded by Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards. CPSC 420 Advanced Algorithms Design and Analysis Working with Professor F. Bruce Shepherd on combinatorial optimization. CPSC 311: Definition of Programming Languages Gradual typing.Supervised by Prof. Ronald Garcia. Re-design of CPSC 411: Introduction to Compiler Construction.Supervised by Prof. William J. Bowman. CPSC 421/501: Introduction to Theory of Computing (graduate)

      • Research Assistant

        Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        May 2020 - Apr 2021
      • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        Sept 2019 - May 2020
      • Undergraduate Academic Assistant

        Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Microsoft

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Software Engineer Intern

      .NET Runtime Diagnostics, DevDiv

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
      Directed Reading Program (DRP) Mentor

      The MIT mathematics department offers a directed reading program (DRP) in mathematics during the IAP period. Undergraduate participants will be paired with graduate student mentors to read a selected math book.

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

      Jun 2022 - now

      18.06 Linear Algebra PRIMES-USA is a free, year-long research program in mathematics open to high school juniors and sophomores (or home schooled students of the same age) from across the United States. The MIT mathematics department offers a directed reading program (DRP) in mathematics during the IAP period. Undergraduate participants will be paired with graduate student mentors to read a selected math book. PRIMES-USA is a free, year-long research program in mathematics open to high school juniors and sophomores (or home schooled students of the same age) from across the United States. Since 1993, the MIT Mathematics Department has participated in the Research Science Institute (RSI), an MIT-hosted six-week summer program for rising high school seniors. RSI students are chosen for their superior achievement in math, science and engineering. The selection for RSI is done by the Center for Excellence in Education, a federally and privately funded nonprofit organization, based in Washington DC. All inquiries about applications to RSI should be directed to the CEE. √mathroots is a 14-day mathematical talent accelerator summer program hosted by MIT PRIMES for high-potential high school students from underrepresented backgrounds or underserved communities who are interested in exploring creative topics in mathematics and problem solving. 18.453/18.4531 Combinatorial Optimization The MIT mathematics department offers a directed reading program (DRP) in mathematics during the IAP period. Undergraduate participants will be paired with graduate student mentors to read a selected math book. 18.085 Computational Science and Engineering I

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant (Recitation Instructor)

        Feb 2024 - now
      • PRIMES-USA Mentor

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Directed Reading Program (DRP) Mentor

        Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
      • PRIMES-USA Mentor

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
      • RSI Mentor

        Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      • √mathroots Residential Counselor

        Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
      • Graduate Teaching Assistant / Grader

        Feb 2023 - May 2023
      • Directed Reading Program (DRP) Mentor

        Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
      • Graduate Teaching Assistant / Grader

        Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Extended Summer Program in Undergraduate Research (SPUR+) Mentor

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Award University of British Columbia Mar 2021 Designed for International Undergraduate students who are interested in research, the Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards subsidizes professors to hire students to work on their research projects. The program provides students with workplace experience through undergraduate research opportunities, particularly for students interested in research as a career.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Stanley M Grant Scholarship in Mathematics University of British Columbia Jan 2021 Scholarships totalling $79,600 have been made available through an endowment established by the Estate of Dr. Stanley M Grant for students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics who have completed their first year. Dr. Grant (1924-2015) was a graduate of UBC (BA Arts 49). He went on to obtain his MD with a specialty in Pathology at McGill. Dr. Grant was the District Coroner in Nanaimo, BC for a number of years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics, and… Show more Scholarships totalling $79,600 have been made available through an endowment established by the Estate of Dr. Stanley M Grant for students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics who have completed their first year. Dr. Grant (1924-2015) was a graduate of UBC (BA Arts 49). He went on to obtain his MD with a specialty in Pathology at McGill. Dr. Grant was the District Coroner in Nanaimo, BC for a number of years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics, and in the case of graduate students, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Show less
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Faculty of Science International Student Scholarship University of British Columbia Dec 2020 Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made… Show more Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science. Show less
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      J Fred Muir Memorial Scholarship in Science University of British Columbia Sep 2020 Scholarships totalling $30,850 have been endowed through a bequest in memory of J. F. Muir by Lillian Muir. The awards are offered to students in the Faculty of Science on the recommendation of the Faculty.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Trek Excellence Scholarship University of British Columbia Aug 2020 Scholarships of $4000 each are offered to the top 5% of undergraduate international students at UBC Vancouver.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Dean's Honour List Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia Jun 2020 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 80% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Dean's Honour List" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Science Scholar Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia Jun 2020 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 90% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Science Scholar" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Faculty of Science International Student Scholarship University of British Columbia Nov 2019 Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made… Show more Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science. Show less
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Dean of Science Scholarship University of British Columbia Sep 2019 Scholarships totalling $43,500 have been endowed by alumni and friends of the Faculty of Science. The awards are offered to undergraduate students in Science and are made on the recommendation of the Faculty.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Stanley M Grant Scholarship in Mathematics Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia Aug 2019 Scholarships totalling $71,500 have been made available through an endowment established by the Estate of Dr. Stanley M Grant for students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics who have completed their first year. Dr. Grant (1924-2015) was a graduate of UBC (BA Arts 49). He went on to obtain his MD with a specialty in Pathology at McGill. Dr. Grant was the District Coroner in Nanaimo, BC for a number of years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics, and… Show more Scholarships totalling $71,500 have been made available through an endowment established by the Estate of Dr. Stanley M Grant for students enrolled in the Department of Mathematics who have completed their first year. Dr. Grant (1924-2015) was a graduate of UBC (BA Arts 49). He went on to obtain his MD with a specialty in Pathology at McGill. Dr. Grant was the District Coroner in Nanaimo, BC for a number of years. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Department of Mathematics, and in the case of graduate students, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Show less
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Trek Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Students University of British Columbia Aug 2019 Scholarships of $4000 each are offered to the top 5% of undergraduate international students at UBC Vancouver.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Dean's Honour List University of British Columbia Jun 2019 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 80% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Dean's Honour List" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Science Scholar University of British Columbia Jun 2019 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 90% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Science Scholar" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Faculty of Science International Student Scholarship University of British Columbia Nov 2018 Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made… Show more Scholarships of amounts of up to $10,000 each are offered to continuing international students in the Faculty of Science, Vancouver campus. Students selected for these scholarships must have completed at least 30 credits towards their undergraduate degree or be entering the second year of their program. Students must demonstrate strong academic achievement, engagement in the Faculty, and the potential to make a scholarly contribution within their chosen field of study. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science. Show less
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Dean of Science Scholarship University of British Columbia Sep 2018 Scholarships totalling $43,500 have been endowed by alumni and friends of the Faculty of Science. The awards are offered to undergraduate students in Science and are made on the recommendation of the Faculty.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Joel Harold Marcoe Memorial Scholarship University of British Columbia Sep 2018 As a memorial of Joel Marcoe, who attended the University from 1961 to 1963, a $150 scholarship has been endowed by his brothers, Dr. K. D. Marcoe of Vancouver and Dr. M. Marcoe of Houston, Texas. It is awarded to a deserving student who has completed the first year of Science and is proceeding to the second year of a B.Sc. program with high academic standing.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Marie Kendall Memorial Scholarship in Science University of British Columbia Sep 2018 Scholarships totalling $1,850 have been endowed through a bequest by Marie Kendall (B.A. 45) for students in the Faculty of Science. The awards are made on the recommendation of the Faculty of Science and, in case of graduate students, in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Trek Excellence Scholarship for Continuing Students University of British Columbia Sep 2018 Scholarships of $4000 each are offered to the top 5% of undergraduate international students at UBC Vancouver.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Dean's Honour List University of British Columbia Jun 2018 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 80% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Dean's Honour List" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Science Scholar University of British Columbia Jun 2018 Graduating students and students promoted to second, third, or fourth year with a standing of 90% or better in the previous Winter Session will receive the notation "Science Scholar" on their records if they passed all courses completed and carried a course load of at least 27 percentage-graded credits. For students in a cooperative education or an education abroad program who are registered at UBC for only one term in Winter Session, the minimum is 15 percentage-graded credits.
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      27th Place, North American Invitational Programming Contest 2018 Open Division (USA+Canada) The University of Chicago Mar 2018
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      11th Place, ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest Pacific NW Region Association for Computing Machinery Nov 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      1st Place, Microsoft College Code Competition Microsoft College Code Competition Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      1st Place, i-Lab Hackathon i-Lab Hackathon 2017 Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      6th Place & Best Award for Creativity and Innovation Unique Hackday 2017 Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      2nd Place, HackNanjing HackNanjing May 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Outstanding International Student Award University of British Comlumbia Feb 2017
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Top 9 & InnoSpring Award at HACKxFDU HACKxFDU Hackathon, InnoSpring Oct 2016
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Bronze Medal, Asia Pacific Informatics Olympiad China Computer Federation May 2015
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Microsoft Beauty of Programming Challenge Top 1000 Microsoft (China) May 2015
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Silver Medal, International Olympiad in Informatics China Team Selection Competition China Computer Federation May 2015
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Google Code Jam Top 500 Google Apr 2015
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      First Prize, National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces China Computer Federation Nov 2014
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Microsoft Beauty of Programming Challenge Top 1000 Microsoft (China) May 2014
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      First Prize, National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces China Computer Federation Nov 2013
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Second Prize, National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces China Computer Federation Nov 2012
    • Awarded to Yuchong Pan
      Second Prize, National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces China Computer Federation Nov 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Guide

      Issued by Shaoxing Lu Xun Native Place on Jul 2015
      Shaoxing Lu Xun Native PlaceAssociated with Yuchong Pan
    • Volunteer at the Radiological Department

      Issued by Shaoxing People’s Hospital on Jul 2014
      Shaoxing People’s HospitalAssociated with Yuchong Pan
    • Volunteer of Emergency Medical Treatment

      Issued by Shaoxing People’s Hospital on Jul 2013
      Shaoxing People’s HospitalAssociated with Yuchong Pan