Summary
Whyjay Zheng is an Assistant Professor and geophysicist with a decade of experience studying cryosphere dynamics, planetary geomorphology, and remote sensing using data-science approaches. Trained with a PhD from Cornell and postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley, he bridges field-based geoscience and quantitative remote-sensing methods to investigate Earth and planetary surfaces. His work spans cryospheric change detection, planetary surface processes, and scalable data analysis, leveraging satellite imagery and computational tools. Based in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, he combines international academic experience with a knack for translating complex geophysical questions into reproducible data science workflows—a strength that underpins both his research and teaching.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Master of Science (MSc), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at National Taiwan University
Ph. D., Geological Sciences, Ph. D., Geological Sciences at Cornell University
Chinese, English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish