Education
PhD in Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin
Subjects
Metaphysics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Logic, Mathematics, Music Theory
Achievements
Graduated with Honors in the Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a triple major in Philosophy, Music Composition, and Mathematics; University Graduate Continuing Fellowship (2025-26); Billy Bob Draeger Graduate Research Fellowship in the Humanities; Summer Graduate Fellowship; published in The Review of Metaphysics and the Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics; presented at the American Philosophical Association and the American Society for Aesthetics
About
Chenyu is a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. She specializes in metaphysics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of logic, with an interdisciplinary background that includes mathematics and music theory. Her research explores the structure of meaning and forms of abstraction, often bridging philosophy with the arts and formal sciences. She has over three years of university-level teaching experience at UT Austin.
Discipline
Psychology & Social Sciences
Academic Achievements
Graduated with Honors in the Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, completing a triple major in Philosophy, Music Composition, and Mathematics. Currently a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, awarded the prestigious University Graduate Continuing Fellowship (2025–26). Additional honors include the Billy Bob Draeger Graduate Research Fellowship in the Humanities and the Summer Graduate Fellowship. Published in peer-reviewed journals such as The Review of Metaphysics and Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics; presented research at leading conferences such as the American Philosophical Association and the American Society for Aesthetics.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
Chenyu has over 3 years of university-level teaching experience at the University of Texas at Austin. From 2021 to 2024, she served as a Teaching Assistant, leading weekly discussion sections (~3 hours/week) and providing detailed written feedback on over 600 student assignments. Since Fall 2024, she has worked as an Assistant Instructor, independently designing and teaching undergraduate courses in philosophy, including full responsibility for syllabus development, lecture delivery, and student assessment (~20 hours/week). Across both roles, she has mentored students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on developing their critical thinking, argumentation, and research skills.
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