This summer, I wrapped up my time as a Ph.D. student in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University, where I also worked with the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT). Next, I will continue my Ph.D. journey at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. 🚂

I am deeply grateful to Prof. Samuel Labi for the warm welcome to Purdue and for the generous guidance and support along the way. I also sincerely thank Prof. Sikai (Sky) Chen for the mentorship and trust as I prepared for the next step. To my friends and colleagues at Purdue: thank you for making my time in West Lafayette so warm and memorable.

My time at Purdue was short, but the friendships and lessons from this summer will stay with me. Boiler Up, and here’s to the next chapter! 💗

Zilin Huang with mentors and friends in front of a Purdue sign

With mentors and friends at Purdue.

Zilin Huang and friends at the Lyles School of Civil Engineering sign

At the Lyles School of Civil Engineering.

Zilin Huang and friends outside the Lyles School of Civil Engineering building

Outside the Lyles School of Civil Engineering building.

Zilin Huang and friends sitting together on the Purdue campus

Hanging out with friends on campus.

Zilin Huang and friends at the Purdue University Gateway to the Future arch

With friends at the Gateway to the Future arch.

Zilin Huang and friends in front of a Purdue sign

Saying goodbye to Purdue with friends.

Zilin Huang standing in front of the Block P sculpture

With the Block P.

Zilin Huang sitting beside the Neil Armstrong statue

Sitting with the Neil Armstrong statue.

Zilin Huang and friends outside Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

Outside Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering.

Zilin Huang and friends on the plaza near the Purdue Bell Tower

Near the Purdue Bell Tower.

Zilin Huang and friends at the Neil Armstrong statue on the Purdue campus

With friends at the Neil Armstrong statue.

Zilin Huang and friends inside Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

Inside Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering.

Zilin Huang and friends at the Block P sculpture

At the Block P with friends.

Zilin Huang and friends sitting on a bench on the Purdue campus

Summer days on campus with friends.

Selfie of Zilin Huang and friends on the Purdue campus

One last walk across campus.

Zilin Huang and two friends posing together indoors

A fun moment with friends.

Zilin Huang at the Purdue Engineering Fountain

At the Engineering Fountain.

Zilin Huang smiling beside a fountain with a rainbow in the spray

Catching a rainbow by the fountain.

Zilin Huang at the Purdue University Gateway to the Future arch

At the Gateway to the Future arch.

Zilin Huang at the Purdue Technology Center sign

At the Purdue Technology Center.