Qingnan obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Waterloo, his master’s degree from University of British Columbia and his PhD degree from Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University.

Qingnan’s research interests include robust 3D geometry processing, computational fabrication, physics-based simulation and 3D data visualization.  He leads project Lagrange, a robust geometry processing engine that powers 3D capabilities in multiple Adobe products.