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An AI guide to my public research, engineering experience, projects, and writing. You can ask in English or Chinese and follow the source links to read more.

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What this guide knows

Answers are based on a curated public profile and a directory of this blog's articles. The directory includes short summaries, not full article text. The guide may point you to an article when it does not have enough detail to answer. Historical templates and examples are not evidence about my personal experience.

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