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
Maituo Yu
Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Going hiking with friends and watching Steelers games
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
Derek Dardzinski
Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Rock climbing and spending time with my friends
Yiqun Luo
Favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh: Playing board games in the University Center with friends.