NYU Shanghai and East China Normal University are excited to announce the winners of the fourth annual N.E.T. Student Awards Program, for Research Excellence and Community Impact. The Research Excellence Award honors students who have made outstanding achievements in scientific research, while the Community Impact Award recognizes and encourages students’ contributions to the development of the N.E.T. Program and the broader N.E.T. community.
Launched in 2015, N.E.T. (NYU Shanghai - ECNU Joint Graduate Training Program) is a program by which students obtain an enriched graduate education through mentorship by NYU Shanghai faculty advisors and benefit from the education and research resources of both NYU Shanghai and East China Normal University. Currently, NYU Shanghai partners with 11 ECNU Schools in graduate student recruitment across 15 majors.
Award Recipients for AY2024/25
This year’s awardees embody the diverse strengths of the N.E.T. Community, reflected in their experience, areas of focus, and approach to research. From a pool of highly competitive applicants, five talented and motivated students were selected. Selection was determined by a faculty and leadership committee, in a rigorous process that began with the review of student applications and faculty recommendations, and culminated in a mini-symposium with a final oral presentation.
This year’s Award winners include:
Research Excellence Award
(In Pinyin order of the last name)
Ph.D. Students
Kaifang Huang, Ph.D. student of physical chemistry, Entering Class 2021
Advisor: Professor John Zhang
Yuhan Lu, Ph.D. student of Cognitive Neuroscience, Entering Class 2021
Advisor: Professor Xing Tian
Meizi You, Ph.D. student of ecology, Entering Class 2022
Advisor: Professor ChengHe Guan
Master's Student
Yongjie Sun, master’s student of psychology, Entering Class 2023
Advisor: Professor Pekka Santtila
Hao Zeng, master’s student of optics, Entering Class 2023
Advisor: Professor Xiang Sun
Community Impact Award
(In Pinyin order of the last name)
Juyan Chen, master’s student of ecology, Entering Class 2023
Advisor: Professor ChengHe Guan
Hongping Sun, Ph.D. student of ecology, Entering Class 2024
Advisor: Professor ChengHe Guan
The N.E.T. Program Award Committee commends the hard work and determination that these students have demonstrated and wishes to encourage the continued success of their academic research careers. We will soon launch a N.E.T. student interview series to accompany the awards and spotlight students’ accomplishments and professional development. We are excited to share these stories with you.
Congratulations to this year’s N.E.T. Award winners!