About Me

Hi! My name is Pingfan Hu. I am a PhD student and researcher at George Washington University in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering with expertise in systems engineering and data analysis.

I have 4 years’ engineering working experience in top companies, and am now back to school and pursuing a PhD degree to seek for a breakthrough in academia.

My current project is a conjoint survey for BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) Smart Charging adoption. This project aims to understand BEV owners’ preferences with respect to participating in the Smart Charging programs to improve grid resilience and enable greater integration of renewable energy onto the grid.

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Pingfan’s Resume


Experience and Expertise

Degrees

Professional Skills

  • Experienced in ?var:rproject coding and ?var:rproject package development. Capable of Python coding as well.
  • Expertise in data analysis and data visualization with coding skills and commercial tools like Excel, Power BI, and Minitab.
  • Advanced usage on LLM (large language model) like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek; capable of local deployment.
  • Proficient knowledge in vehicles, transportation, and supply chain with industrial & mechanical engineering skills.
  • Engineering management capability.

Languages

  • Chinese Mandarin - Native language
  • English - Proficient technical writing and oral communication

Personal Life

Throughout the past years, I have traveled and lived in different countries, including China, USA, Australia, and Germany. Now I am located at Vienna, VA.

I am married and having busy and enjoyable life with my wife. We have a cat named Pinocchio.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio
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