1. Xiaoyi Dong, Ph.D.
Department of Astronomy, Peking University
Email: sunne.xy.dong@pku.edu.cn
Curriculum vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Fellow October 2013 – March 2016
Department of Astronomy, Peking University, China
LAMOST Fellow
• Herschel detected quasars SED analysis (independent study)
• LAMOST quasars survey, identification and its spectrum analysis (part of the China LAMOST 973 subproject
No. 5, in charge)
• Multi-filter selected quasars candidates observation (participate)
• Supervise undergraduate students projects (two students, project: statistic properties of LAMOST confirmed
quasars)
Visiting Scientist June 2013 – September 2013
Department of Astronomy, Peking University, China
• Explore the new project and establish collaborations.
Postdoctoral Fellow March 2012 – May 2013
Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Canada
• Generated galaxy images using Monte-Carlo simulations (independent study).
• Incorporating artificial neural networks with active galactic nuclear study (independent study).
Research Assistant September 2002 – December 2011
York University, Canada
• Designed, built and maintained the database based on Canada-France-Hawaii-Telescope Legacy Survey data.
• Supervised and provided scientific and technical supports for my supervisor’s senior undergraduate students.
• Assisted my supervisor to apply for the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada
funding. Received Discovery Grants Program – Individual award from 2007 to 2012.
Teaching Assistant September 2002 – August 2010
York University, Canada
• Astronomy. Division of Natural Science. Led laboratory and observation sessions. Taught part of lectures.
Assisted the course director in class. Graded written work and term essays. Received 5 out of 5 marks from
the student-questionnaire based evaluations every year.

2. Sunne Xiaoyi Dong
Curriculum vitae
• Fundamentals of Astronomy. Assisted the course instructor in class. Graded written work, term projects and
examinations.
• Galaxies and the Universe. Graded written work and examinations.
Research and Observational Assistant September 1996 – May 2002
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China (NAOC, previously Beijing
Astronomical Observatory, BAO)
• Monthly observation duty on 2.16m Telescope, Xinglong Station.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Astrophysics January 2005 – December 2011
Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Canada
Dissertation: “Detecting AGNs Using Multi-filter Imaging Data” (supported by the Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada)
Supervisor: Dr. Michael M. De Robertis
Master of Science September 2002 – December 2004
Department of Physics and Astronomy, York University, Canada
Thesis: “Relations Between Nearby, Low-luminosity Active Galaxies and their Central Black Holes”
Supervisor: Dr. Michael M. De Robertis
Bachelor of Science September 1992 – July 1996
Department of Astronomy, Nanjing University, P.R. China
Thesis: “An Inverse Compton Scattering Model for GRBs”
Supervisor: Dr. Zigao Dai
OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• The Universe Within from Quantum to Cosmos (by Neil Turok), translated into Chinese by Xiaoyi Dong,
2016, Popular Science Press, in process.
• Judge, Peking University Astronomy Summer Camp finishing examination, July 2014 & July 2015
• Coordinator, Kavli Institution for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) - Department of Astronomy lunch talk
team, Peking University, September 2014- October 2015
• Organize lunch talks for visitors
• Coordinator and discussion leader, astronomy journal club, York University, September 2008- August 2010
§ Organized weekly research discussion forum of the department (astronomy stream)
§ Established an online blog to keep meeting minutes.
• Judge, Science Affair at St. Michael School, May 2006

3. Sunne Xiaoyi Dong
Curriculum vitae
• Speaker, “Astronomy in your language” (presented in Chinese), York University, July 2005
COMPUTING SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Apple iWork
• Proficient in major popular operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X and Linux
• Rich experience with database design and implement, Microsoft MCDBA (Legacy holder) since 1999
• Proficient in programming with C/C++ and Python
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• “The Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope Quasar Survey: Quasar Properties from
Data Release Two and Three” Xiaoyi Dong, Xue-Bing Wu, Y.L. Ai et al. In prep.
• “Herschel observed Stripe 82 quasars and their host galaxies: connections between the AGN activity and the
host galaxy star formation” Xiaoyi Dong & Xue-Bing Wu, 2016, ApJ, 824, 70.
• “Detecting AGNs using multi-filter imaging data: incorporating with artificial neural networks” Xiaoyi
Dong & Michael M. De Robertis, 2013, AJ, 146, 87D
SELECTED CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS
• “LAMOST Quasar Survey Data Release Two and Three: Properties of the Quasars”, “LAMOST 973 Annual
Seminar Meeting”, Beijing, January 2016
• “Newly discovered quasars in LAMOST Data Release Two and Three”, “LAMOST User Meeting”, Beijing,
December 2015
• “The spectroscopic analysis of LAMOST Data Release Two Quasars”, “LAMOST User Workshop”, Beijing,
July 2015
• “Using Herschel Stripe 82 to study QSOs and star formation connection”, KIAA-SHAO Bilateral Workshop,
Beijng, China, May 2015
• “A new method to detect AGNs using multi-wavelength imaging data”, Workshop for AGN fueling and star
formation, Lijiang, China, January 2015
• “Herschel Stripe 82 quasars and their host galaxy star formation”, PKU-KIAA postdoc science day, Beijing,
China, October 2014
• “Detecting AGNs using multi-wavelength imaging data”, Nuclei of Seyfert Galaxies and QSOs- Central
Engine and Conditions of Star Formation workshop, Bonn, Germany, November 2012
• “Detecting AGNs using multi-filter imaging data”, invited talk, National Astronomical Observatories, China,
February 2012