Curriculum Vitae

General Information

Full Name Yuqin Zhou
Date of Birth 1st December 1999
Languages Chinese (native), English (fluent), and German (beginner)

Education

  • 2021-09 – 2023-10
    MSc in Information Technology and Cognition, University of Copenhagen
    • Grade: 10.3/12.0.
    • Courses: Scientific Programming, Introduction to Data Science, Language Processing 1/2, Cognitive Science 1/2, Vision and Image Processing, Machine learning, and Neural Information Retrieval.
  • 2017-09 - 2021-07
    BA in English (Linguistic track), Tianjin University
    • Grade: 3.72/4.0 (top 20%).
      • Awarded the Merit Scholarship.
    • Thesis: Difference in Use of English Article System by Chinese and English Native Users Based on Semantic Wheel.
      • Awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis.
    • Courses: Syntax 1/2, Introduction to Linguistics, Fundamentals of Computer Software, Introduction of Advanced Mathematics.

Academic Experience

  • 2023-07 - now
    Research Assistant, Privacy Loss Project.
    Department of computer science, University of Copenehagen.
    • Analyzed web tracking data to unveil the evolution of commercial user surveillance, evealing the impact of political, economic, and demographic forces.
  • 2020-07 - 2020-09
    Student, Data and Policy Summer Scholar Online Program.
    University of Chicago, U.S.
    • Enhanced statistical and R programming skills through two seven-week courses.
    • Engaged in one policy research project: the correlation between revenue and territorial control in Afghanistan.
  • 2019-04 – 2020-04
    Team Leader, National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project
    Tianjin University, China
    • “Analyzed the translation strategies of Louis Cha’s four martial arts novels Louis.”
    • “Focused on relationships between proper words regarding place, name, and chivalrous theme.”
  • 2019-06 - 2019-07
    Student, Social Science Methods and Research Training Program
    Peking University, China
    • “Studied statistics and probability through three postgraduate summer school courses.”
    • “Learned to use R Programming and SPSS to analyze demographic data.”

Working Experience

  • 2021-02 - 2021-06
    Research Intern
    International Cooperation Center of National Development and Reform Commission, China
    • Helped to evaluate projects and development plans for local governments
    • Conducted client interviews
  • 2019-07 - 2019-09
    Consultant Intern
    China International Intellectech Corporation, China.
    • Provided clients with individual career assessments and corresponding reports.
    • Used Excel to collect and clean data to provide talent review services to clients.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

  • Programming Languages: Python, R.
  • Frameworks and Tools: PyTorch, Wandb, Hydra, PyTorch Lightning, NumPy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Git, LaTeX, Microsoft Suite, PRAAT.
  • Hobbies: Badminton (College Badminton Team Member), Swimming, Bicycling.

Honors and Awards

  • During my bachelor degree (2017 - 2021):
    • Merit Student
    • Excellent Student Cadre
    • Student Representative Prize for Outstanding Contribution
    • Advanced Individual of Volunteer Service
    • Advanced Individual of Social Practice
    • Advanced Individual of Sports activities