Aoxi (Eric) Tu
Education Background
2026.01–Present
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Singapore
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies (MA)
2022.09–2025.12
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA
Cognitive Science (BA) and Linguistics (BA)
GPA: 3.985/4.0
Major Coursework: Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning (A), Prediction in Language Comprehension (A), Foundations of Neurolinguistics (A), Introduction to Computer Science (A), Cognitive Models (A), Systems Programming (A), Experimental and Computational Methods in Linguistic Research (A), Quantitative Research Methods in Linguistics (A), etc.
Honors and Awards: Summa cum laude, 4th year; Georgiana Simpson Scholar Humanities Collegiate Divisional Honors, 3rd Year (Top 5%); Deans’s List (Top 20%), 2024-2025; Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar (Top 10%), 2023-2024; Dean’s List (Top 20%), 2023-2024; Dean’s List (Top 20%), 2022-2023, etc.
Academic Experience
- Contributed to postdoctoral research on the effects of exposure to non-native English vowel productions using eye-tracking paradigms.
- Gained mastery of the full research cycle, from experimental design and data collection to statistical analysis and result reporting.
- Used Praat to preprocess and analyze experimental data in WAV files, including spectrogram reading, acoustic boundary labeling, and data curation, etc.
- Attended weekly lab meetings to provide critical feedback and advice to team members on ongoing research projects.
- Collaborated with team members via Slack, Trello, and Box, ensuring transparent workflows and consistent data management.
Research Outcomes & Skills Gained:
- Developed expertise in acoustic analysis, linguistic experimental design, and team-based research workflows.
- Strengthened competence in statistical and computational methods (Python, R) applied to linguistic data analysis.
- Strengthened research writing skills and multimodal academic expression.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration and project communication skills.
- Lay a solid foundation for future research in language modeling, cognitive linguistics, and natural language processing at the master's level.
Internship Experience
2025.07–2025.09
Hubei Wiselink Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Jingzhou
Electrical Engineer Intern
- Designed user-friendly graphical interfaces using C#, WPF, and Prism under MVVM software architectural patterns.
- Implemented Ethernet-based PLC communication protocols to structure messages between PC softwares and the PLC runtime systems.
- Learned to develop PLC programs in TwinCAT, including implementing control logic in IEC 61131-3 languages, configuring I/O mapping, and testing execution through simulations.
Key Achievements & Skills Developed:
- Applied C# programming to real-world software development, strengthening problem-solving and implementation skills.
- Gained hands-on experience in controlling PLC simulations and hardware systems.
- Expanded computer science foundations and expertise in modular design, system operations, and applied engineering contexts, complementing academic research in linguistics.
Professional Skills
- Languages: Mandarin (Native); English (Proficient); Spanish (Intermediate); Hebrew (Basic)
- Skills: Python (Advanced); C (Intermediate); C# (Basic); R (Basic); Markup Languages: HTML, XML, XAML (Basic); JavaScript (Fundamental).
- Interests: Language learning (e.g., Spanish, Hebrew), Programming Language, Theatre, Singing, etc.