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Yuqi Sun (Kevin)

yuqisun@umich.edu

September 2026

Education

The University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI

Computer Science BSE, Robotics BSE, Sept 2025 – May 2029 (anticipated), GPA: 3.92

  • University Honors, Dean’s List, William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize, Engineering Honors
  • Max Kade Haus German Residence — Member
  • Manipulation and Machine Intelligence Lab — Research Assistant
  • Michigan Data Science Team — Project Lead, Education Committee, Workshop Lead

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, NRW

Researcher, May 2026 – July 2026

Supervisors: PD Dr. Elma Kerz, PD Dr. Daniel Wiechmann, and Yu Qiao, M.Sc.

The Independent Schools Foundation Academy, Hong Kong, HK

International Baccalaureate (IB) Bilingual Diploma, Aug 2021 – June 2025, Score: 43/45

  • Summa cum laude (2022, 2023), Magna cum laude (2024), Academy Honors (2025)
  • Honorary Shuyuan STEM Research Scholarship (2021, 2022, 2023)
  • ISF Academy Special Talent Scholarship (2024)
  • IBDP Computer Science Subject Award (2024, 2025)
  • Information Communication Technologies Award (2023)

Research & Publications

Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China

First Author (Published), July 2025 – August 2025

  • Paper: “Road Sign Classification with a Denoising Pipeline Approach.”
  • Presented at the 7th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems: Link.
  • Presented at the University of Michigan 2nd Annual Computer Science & Engineering Research Symposium and 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium.

ISFA Shuyuan Research Program, Hong Kong, HK Dec 2023 – May 2025

First Author (Published), June 2023 – May 2025

  • Paper: “Evaluating the Feasibility of Using Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft to Replace Helicopters for Rescue Missions.”
  • Published in Bauhinia Journal, Volume X, Issue 2, Pages 9–21 (ISSN 2409-4064).

First Author (Published), April 2023 – December 2024

  • Paper: “Development and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Open Source Power Monitoring and Recording System for Solar Panel Efficiency Analysis.”
  • Published at IEEE 2023 YE conference: Link.

First Author (Published), December 2021 – April 2022

  • Paper: “The Potential of Tracking Solar Panels in Hong Kong Compared to Fixed Panels.”
  • Condensed poster presentation published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU): Link.

Professional Experience

Everstory, Ann Arbor, MI

Software Developer, Nov 2025 – May 2026

  • Developed a pipeline to streamline user input from Google Forms responses to AWS and Supabase.

Crostwick Industrial, Hong Kong, HK

Contractor, Jan 2024 – June 2024

  • Designed and built an office security system operated through a verified phone connection to the office Wi-Fi, distributed at a per-unit cost of 1,500 HKD.

En-Trak, Hong Kong, HK

Software Developer, Mar 2023 – Oct 2023

  • Developed APIs for En-Trak TEP, an application that tracks organizations’ power usage and sustainability data. Deployed the API to the application; used by companies, conference centers, and schools.

Qirui Pay, Hong Kong, HK

Founder & Developer, First Author (Published), March 2022 – May 2025

  • Developed an app that lets organizations issue private currencies pegged to local fiat for internal markets at events, carnivals, and fundraisers.
  • Presented research on Qirui Pay’s technology, security, and use cases at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. The 2022–2023 trial recorded around USD 52,000 in transactions; received a Silver Medal.
  • Publication: Link.