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X Sun

​Engineer / Researcher / Innovator 

Who I am

A Current UC Berkeley Undergraduate Double Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and EECS (Electrical Engineering & Computer Science)
I am a bold adventurer exploring in the massive engineering and technology world. Striving to enlarge boundaries of knowledge for intellectual curiosity, I am working towards becoming a world-class researcher. My career goal is to become a research university professor. I believe that the power and myth of the universe lies in the hand of human curiosity; during the dogged journey of consistent exploration, we would unveil the truth of our exist. 

My interest does not only lie in the advancement of technology but also building an equal, enlightened culture across the world. I am hoping to achieve this goal first by redefining and enhancing five fields: (additive) manufacturing & MEMS, (nuclear & marine) energy, (smart) material, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and robotics. I believe that those five fields do not only have purpose in their own improvement but also will greatly help other industries. Regarding the methods to improve the culture, then, I wish to accomplish this by building a fair, intelligent, and dignified team who would grow lager and lager while impacting more and more people. I also hope to build a revolutionary school system along third-world countries, as education is the very base of an enlightened human, and being unable to access education opportunities ought never be a reason to suspend a person's intelligent curiosity. Moving forward, I believe that advancing the cultural industry is a necessary step towards making the world a more enlightened place, and I will use the best of my ability to help reform this process.

All the technological innovations, improvement of global education system, more awareness to the cultural industries, and radical, rapid exploration in academic research contribute to further advance the most important value that I have faith in -- Curiosity/ Human Enlightenment.

I wish I will always be a brave, curious person who loves those whom I care and are passionate for things that I love. 
If there is a war to be fought, we don’t consider cost one of the factors in deciding whether or not to fight.”
-- Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass 
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Some other fields that I would love to explore more are:
Medical Imaging, Medical implants in term of bio-printing and manufacturing & material and mechanical behavior, ocean engineering
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​                                                              CAL (Computer Axial Lithography) -- The first research project that I work on and a huge inspiration for me

I was born in Tianjin, China in 2000. My Chinese name is Yaxuan Sun, and please feel free to call me by that. I love the name because it was given by my family who are the humans that I care the most in the universe.

​However, I also gave myself another name because how many people could ever get the chance to name themselves ? I called myself by the unknown variable -- X. I love the letter because it implies limitless possibilities which is where my belief settles. I also noticed a trend that people tend to be represented by a name instead of who they are, and I hope by naming myself "X", I could build a more in-depth relationship with this world, not just being remembered by a name.


In 2016, I went to the United States for education. I attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California and gained 96.28 college transferable credits before graduation through both AP courses and community college classes. I am continuing my education in the University of California, Berkeley.



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My Engineering Journey 

Research
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  • Manufacturing for Nanomanufacturing Lab​
  • UC Berkeley’s Covid-19 Design and Manufacturing Group
  • O'Connell Lab
  • The FLOW Lab
  • TAF Lab
  • ​STAC (Space Technology at California)
  • Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Held by DOE​
Other Activities
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  • UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team, CalSol
  • Cal Space Technologies and Rocketry (CalSTAR)
  • RoboMaster at Berkeley
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The paella pan that the VentilatorSOS team sent to me for our remote Thank You meeting in 2020 Fall

Get In Touch

I love to connect with individuals who are passionate about basically any subject (I am always keen to learn new knowledge). Please feel free to contact me for discussing ideas, collaborate on projects, or just a coffee chat.  
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“I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.”
-- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World 
EMAIL CONTACT: sunx.23@berkeley.edu
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