Xi Mae Liao
Honolulu,Hawaii
Summary
High school scholar and artist preparing for a degree in Environmental Art. Combines rigorous scientific training from pre-college programs at Brown and UC Berkeley with a distinctive artistic practice to investigate topics from climate justice to light pollution, aiming to create work that fosters public understanding and engagement.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-College Program
Uc Berkeley
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Completed Geog N1: Global Environmental Change, earning a grade of B+ and full university credit.
- This course presents an integrative basis for understanding alterations in the Earth system caused by physical and human factors.
- Evaluated the mechanisms driving global environmental change, including climate variability, biodiversity loss, deforestation, soil degradation, and the impacts of population dynamics.
- Examined the scientific basis of climate change.
- Understanding and analyzing contemporary models that project ecological and socioeconomic impacts.
- Synthesized course concepts to deliver a research presentation on the effects of deforestation in Brisbane, Australia.
Pre-College Program
UC Berkeley
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Completed EPS 80(Environmental Earth Sciences) earning a grade of A and full university credit.
- This comprehensive course focuses on the processes on and in the earth that shape the environment, examining humanity's use of land and oceans based on an understanding of these processes.
- Investigated fundamental geologic principles and their application to environmental issues, with a focus on soil science, hydrology, and anthropogenic impacts.
- Delivered a technical presentation on Uluru, analyzing its formation through tectonic plate activity and its ongoing geologic and environmental significance.
Summer at Brown
Brown University
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Completed Water Supply ad Sustainable Treatment Systems with a grade of A.
- This course provided a comprehensive overview of engineering approaches to protecting water resources as well as evaluated freshwater and wastewater treatment technologies and flood prevention strategies.
- Mastered PCSWMM hydraulic modeling software to simulate complex stormwater runoff scenarios and assess impacts on urban drainage infrastructure.
- Applied engineering principles to a project analyzing flood risk at the Sydney Opera House, designing a scalable mitigation model supported by a detailed cost-benefit analysis.
- Conducted laboratory experiments to characterize environmental colloids, investigating surface properties and aggregation behaviors to understand pollutant transport mechanisms in aquatic systems.
Intern
Lvzhiyuan Biotech Company
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Supported the lab's mission of monitoring local water quality by conducting chemical and biological analysis of environmental samples, with a focus on wastewater.
- Conducted lab analysis of environmental samples for chemical contaminants.
- Performed microbiological assays to detect and quantify microorganisms.
- Documented and analyzed data to support environmental safety efforts.
Education
High School Diploma -
‘Iolani School
Honolulu, HI06.2027
Skills
- Analytical & Technical: PCSWMM, lab techniques (microbiological analysis), sustainability, climate science, research
- Artistic: Mixed media, figurative drawing, ceramics, painting, portfolio development
- Interdisciplinary Analysis: Uniquely integrate scientific research with artistic methodology (mixed media, figurative drawing) to create compelling visual narratives on topics such as anthropogenic impact and climate justice
- Languages: Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese
- Research Interests: Environmental Science, Sustainability, Climate Justice, Environmental Art
Certification
- 2024 Gold Key (State Level) in Mixed Media for "Thalassa," a piece utilizing fabric, pastel, and plastic to visualize the harmful ecological impacts of the Fukushima nuclear wastewater release into the ocean.
- 2024 Honorable Mention in Mixed Media for "Nature vs. Modern," which employs stitching to explore the distinction and potential coexistence of technology and the natural world.
- 2025 Honorable Mention in Mixed Media for "The Vanishing Starry Night," a commentary on the loss of natural night skies due to light pollution.
- "Thalassa" was selected for a month-long public exhibition at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum, attracting over 500 visitors.
Timeline
Pre-College Program
Uc Berkeley
07.2025 - 08.2025
Pre-College Program
UC Berkeley
07.2025 - 08.2025
Summer at Brown
Brown University
07.2024 - 07.2024
Intern
Lvzhiyuan Biotech Company
06.2024 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
‘Iolani School
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- Arts Concentration – ‘Iolani School | 2023–Present
- Advanced Coursework: Mixed Media 1A, Mixed Media 1B, Mixed Media 2A, Mixed Media 2B, Mixed Media 3A, Drawing 1A, Ceramics 1A
- Portfolio Theme: The relationship between anthropogenic activity and nature, surrounding environmental topics
- Techniques: Mixed media, figurative drawing, ceramics
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