Awards, Grants, and Other Distinctions
I am deeply grateful for the support and recognition received over the years.
Research Grants and Talent Programs
NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas)
2026
Premier Chinese national grant for excellent young scientists with international research experience.
Xiaomi Young Scholar Award
2026
Selective award recognizing and supporting outstanding SJTU young faculty members.
First non-Chinese recipient.
Siyuan Young Scholar Program
2026
Prestigious SJTU program providing selected young faculty enhanced research support.
Shanghai Magnolia Talent Program (Youth Project)
2025
Prestigious municipal talent program supporting young scholars and innovators in Shanghai.
Best Paper Awards and Nominations
Best Industry Track Paper Award
2024
46th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR 2024).
Best Full Paper Candidate
2024
18th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys 2024).
Best Student Paper Candidate
2021
15th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems (RecSys 2021).
Best Short Paper Candidate
2020