Zhengyan Dong
Cathays,UK
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Assistant
Cardiff University
Cardiff
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Delivered lectures and tutorials for undergraduate courses in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Data Science.
- Prepared classroom materials to facilitate efficient lessons.
- Led small group sessions for enhanced focus on challenging topics.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Assessed coursework and exams, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes.
- Supervised undergraduate projects in AI and computer vision.
- Provided mentorship on research methodologies and academic writing.
- Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
Visiting Scholar
University of Konstanz
Konstanz
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Conducted research on Emotion IQA models under the TRR-161 Project A05.
- Developed AI-driven frameworks for evaluating emotional responses to image distortions.
- Explored interdisciplinary applications of AI in affective computing and perceptual modelling.
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Science and Informatics
Cardiff University
Cardiff 10.2020 - 04.2025
Visiting Scholar - TRR-161 Project A05
University of Konstanz
04.2023 - 05.2023
MSc - Electronic and Computer Engineering
University of Birmingham
09.2018 - 10.2019
BSc - Electronic Engineering (Telecommunications)
University of De Montfort
09.2017 - 06.2018
BSc - Communication Engineering
Jinling Institute of Technology
09.2014 - 07.2017
Skills
- Python
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- MATLAB
- C
- CNNs
- Transformers
- RNNs
- LSTMs
- Attention Mechanisms
- Pandas
- NumPy
- OpenCV
- Scikit-learn
- Matplotlib
- MySQL
- LaTeX
- Microsoft Office
- Deep Learning
Accomplishments
- CUEAD Database: Designed a novel database for emotional image quality assessment, integrating subjective and computational metrics.
- International Research Leadership: Conducted research at University of Konstanz (TRR-161 Project A05).
- High-Impact Publications: Published in IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, ICIP, IVMSP, with a focus on AI-driven perceptual modelling.
- Teaching Excellence: Received positive student feedback for lectures and mentorship, contributing to high student satisfaction scores.
Custom
- Collaborated with researchers in computer vision, affective computing, and multimodal AI.
- Participated in interdisciplinary projects bridging AI, cognitive science, and human perception.
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Cardiff University
01.2024 - 04.2025
Visiting Scholar
University of Konstanz
04.2023 - 05.2023
Visiting Scholar - TRR-161 Project A05
University of Konstanz
04.2023 - 05.2023
Ph.D. - Computer Science and Informatics
Cardiff University
10.2020 - 04.2025
MSc - Electronic and Computer Engineering
University of Birmingham
09.2018 - 10.2019
BSc - Electronic Engineering (Telecommunications)
University of De Montfort
09.2017 - 06.2018
BSc - Communication Engineering
Jinling Institute of Technology
09.2014 - 07.2017