qdai@stanford.edu
MS Mechanics & Computation
Hello all!
I’m a Mechanics and Computation student pursuing my M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford, after completing my B.S. at UIUC and passing the PE Civil: Structural exam. I began my career at Burns & McDonnell working on power transmission and distribution projects across substations and oil and gas facilities. Over time, I shifted toward computational design, using coding tools and automation to support more modular, project‑driven engineering and to explore how emerging technologies can strengthen our industry’s workflows.
Outside of engineering, I’m an active tennis player and fan, and I try to attend ATP tournaments whenever I can. I also enjoy cooking East Asian food, listening to video‑game soundtracks, and keeping up with delightfully cringy dramas.