Yiqun Sun
Research Scientist at Magellan Technology Research Institute (MTRI)
Singapore
Summary
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Top SchoolYiqun Sun is a research scientist based in Singapore with eight years of experience bridging academic research and applied engineering in computer science. Currently at Magellan Technology Research Institute, he completed a PhD and BComp at the National University of Singapore where he served multiple research assistantships and taught core CS courses. His work reflects a blend of rigorous research, hands-on experimentation, and mentorship—having been a TA for foundational CS modules and participating in the NUS AI Center summer internship. Yiqun’s background suggests strengths in turning theoretical ideas into implemented systems and guiding students through complex concepts. Colleagues describe him as a curious learner who enjoys both deep investigation and clear teaching, a combination that helps translate research into real-world impact. Residing in Singapore, he continues to pursue research-led engineering with an eye toward practical applications.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at National University of Singapore
Github Skills (101)
network-visualization10
graph-visualization10
neo4j10
cypher10
visjs10
visualization10
javascript9
react-components9
knowledge-graph9
audio9
chatbot9
data-visualization9
nlp9
python9
tree9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
dukesun99/neovis.js
Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Neo4j + vis.js = neovis.js. Graph visualizations in the browser with data from Neo4j.
Contributions:6 PRs, 27 pushes, 4 branches in 6 months
browservisual-analyticsneovisvisualvis-js
dukesun99/mteb
Oct 2024 - Jul 2026
Contributions:5 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 9 months
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