CV
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Education
- Washington University in Saint Louis
- PHD in Psychology
- GPA:4.0 Aug 2021 - Dec 2025
- Master in Psychology
- Cornell University
- BA in Psychology and Economics
- GPA: 3.79 Aug 2017 - May 2019
Selected Work Experience
Graduate Data Analyst, Center for Teaching and Learning
Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO
January 2024 - Present
- Data Engineering and Analysis
- Designed and implemented ETL and ELT pipelines for handling survey data from educational programs. Utilized Python and SQL for efficient data manipulation and storage, ensuring the seamless integration of over 1,000 survey entries into our analysis framework. Applied Large Language Models (LLMs) to interpret the aggregated data, identifying key metrics and trends that drive the enhancement of educational programs.
- Assessment Tool Development
- Engaged in the creation of new assessment methodologies for classroom services and instructional designs, incorporating basic data engineering principles to ensure the accurate collection and analysis of evaluation data. Conducted reliability and consistency analyses, working with subject matter experts to refine evaluation criteria and improve educational quality.
Data Analyst, Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis, MO
October 2021 - January 2022
- Data Optimization for Employee Insights
- Enhanced data preprocessing methodologies for managing over 1,000 employee vacation records at WashU, integrating complex organizational structures and employee information. Utilized R to streamline data handling, improving efficiency and accuracy in employee data management.
- Technical Communication and Collaboration
- Presented complex data analyses and findings to technical teams and stakeholders, effectively communicating the implications of employee vacation patterns and vaccination status on organizational productivity and health policies. Facilitated technical discussions to refine data visualization techniques, ensuring clear and actionable insights were derived from employee data.
Instructor, Selected Topics in Psychology
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO
2024
- Advanced Course Instruction
- Designed and taught an advanced undergraduate course on selected topics in psychology.
Teaching Assistant
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO
2022-2023
- Course Support
- Introduction to Psychology (2023)
- Psychology of Learning (2022)
- Genes, Environment, and Behavior (2022)
Summer Instructor, STEM Challenge Course
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO
June 2021 - August 2021
- Curriculum Design and Instruction
- Developed and taught a course on computational modeling in psychology for middle school students from 5th to 8th grade.
- Empowering Middle School Students in STEM
- Introduced students to computational modeling in psychology, teaching them to use tools like R and Excel for their own experiments.
Mentoring
2021-2024
- Research Mentorship
- Neuromatch Academy – Led Python sessions for 12 graduate students (Jul–Aug 2021)
- Undergraduate Research Mentor: Jeremy Cohn (2023–2024)
Publications
Koirala, N., Perdue, M. V., Su, X., Grigorenko, E. L., & Landi, N. (2021). Neurite density and arborization is associated with reading skill and phonological processing in children. NeuroImage, 241, 118426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118426
Koirala, N., Perdue, M. V., Su, X., Grigorenko, E. L., & Landi, N. (2021). Neurite density and arborization is associated with reading skill and phonological processing in children. NeuroImage, 241, 118426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118426
Su, X., & Swallow, K. M. (2024). People can reliably detect action changes and goal changes during naturalistic perception. Memory & Cognition, 1-19.
Talks
April 15, 2021
Talk at Washington University in Saint Louis, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri
Teaching
Service and leadership
- Treasure for WashU Graduate Christian Fellowship 2021-2023
