PhD Students

Siyu Gao

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Outdoor-activities such as skiing, hiking and rafting

Dana O’Connor

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Run in Schenley Park

Derek Dardzinski

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Rock climbing and spending time with my friends

Jiatian (JT) Wu

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Kayaking in the fall and skiing in the winter, and reading Ted Chiang’s novels on rainy days.

Kevin Larkin

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Going to the movie theater, listening to music while sightseeing, hiking, and hanging out with friends

Hilda Mera

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Exploring Pittsburgh parks and nature, spending time with friends and family, networking events, and coffee shops

Yiqun Luo

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Playing board games in the University Center with friends.

Yi Yang

Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Swimming, taking photos, hiking and watching TV series at home