{"username":"kerdilai","header":{"name":"Junhong Lai (Kerdi Lai)","tagline":"BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering Student | UNNC"},"personalInfo":{"email":"smyjl17@nottingham.edu.cn","phone":"+86 13528719533","location":"Shenzhen, China"},"experience":[{"company":"University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)","role":"Undergraduate Research Lead — V2X Smart Highway Communication","startDate":"2026-02","endDate":"2026-05","bullets":["Led a faculty-supervised research project on low-power wide-area wireless communication for smart highway and V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) applications, under Prof. Ian Pratt.","Developed and field-tested a real-time positioning and inter-node communication system, demonstrating reliable two-way data exchange at ranges exceeding 300 m on campus.","Designed proximity-triggered warning logic to simulate V2X infrastructure scenarios (vehicle-to-gate, vehicle-to-bridge), translating research concepts into a functional prototype."],"tags":["V2X","LPWAN","Wireless Communication","Embedded Systems","Research","Prototyping"]},{"company":"University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)","role":"Software & Systems Lead — Applied EEE Construction Project (EEEE1039)","startDate":"2025-09","endDate":"2026-04","bullets":["Led end-to-end software development for an autonomous vehicle system, integrating embedded microcontroller control, wireless telemetry, and computer vision.","Implemented PID-based line tracking, state-machine-driven autonomous navigation, and multi-threaded sensor fusion to achieve reliable real-time performance.","Coordinated a cross-functional team using Agile workflows and Gantt charts, employing parallel development strategies to maintain delivery schedules."],"tags":["C++","PID Control","Embedded Systems","MATLAB","Agile","FSM"]},{"company":"HKU Institute for China Business (ICB)","role":"Participant — Programme on Leadership and Innovation","startDate":"2024-02","endDate":"2024-02","bullets":["Engaged in an intensive short-term programme focusing on interdisciplinary concepts in business and psychology.","Collaborated within a team to conceptualise, structure, and formulate a comprehensive business plan.","Delivered a formal presentation of the business plan, effectively communicating strategic goals, market analysis, and financial projections to peers and instructors."],"tags":["Leadership","Teamwork","Presentation","Business Strategy"]}],"education":[{"school":"University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)","major":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering","degree":"BEng","startDate":"2025-09","endDate":"2028-07"},{"school":"University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)","major":"Mathematics with Applied Mathematics","degree":"Preliminary Year (BSc)","startDate":"2024-09","endDate":"2025-09"}],"projectsRecent":[],"projectsDetailed":[],"skills":[{"name":"Programming","items":["C++","Python","MATLAB","LaTeX"]},{"name":"Engineering","items":["Embedded Systems","Real-Time Control","PID Control","Wireless Communication (LPWAN)","Computer Vision","FSM Design"]},{"name":"Tools & Platforms","items":["Linux","KiCad","Overleaf","Microsoft Office Suite"]},{"name":"Methods","items":["Agile Project Management","Version Control","Technical Documentation"]},{"name":"Languages","items":["Mandarin (Native)","English (Fluent)","Cantonese (Fluent)"]},{"name":"Interests","items":["Aviation","Football","Travel","Photography"]}],"contact":[{"label":"Email","url":"mailto:smyjl17@nottingham.edu.cn"},{"label":"Phone","url":"tel:+8613528719533"}],"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-05-10T06:42:40.342Z"}}