Jinyi Cai
Major and Year: Doctoral Graduate Student, Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Joined CSSI: August 2026
Long-Term Goals: "Working as a graduate consultant at CSSI provides a valuable opportunity for me to strengthen my professional skills in supporting social science research through spatial data analysis. Sharing spatial data methodologies through workshops allows me to develop my ability to communicate technical concepts and guide hands-on practice to diverse audiences. These experiences align with my long-term career goals in teaching and research."
About Jinyi: "Outside of my work, I enjoy reading and hiking in nature. I especially enjoy many forms of dance and body movement, with learning experience in ballet and Chinese classical dance. To me, moving with music is a meaningful way to stay physically active and to express personal emotions and feelings."