About Puyu Wang

DPhil (PhD) student, Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford.

Puyu is a DPhil (PhD) student at the Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, specializing in Semantic Web technologies and their impact across different sectors. His research interests extend to data integration and leveraging large language models (LLMs) for enhancing semantic web applications. He is co-supervised by Professor David de Roure and Professor Donna Kurtz. Prior to his current research, Puyu studied musicology at Shanghai Normal University, supervised by Professor Hongjie Sun. Puyu currently is one of Sub-Deans at Reuben College and serves as a peer supporter. His college profile is here.

Quick Facts

• Musicologist / Coding / Bassist / Linux User / Open-source Enthusiast / Agnostic
• Born in Henan, China. Speak Henan Hua(dialect).
• Wearing a MASK in public place since 01/23/2020.
• Went Shanghai Normal University / Zhengzhou Normal University
• Oxford DPhil Student
• Probably watched over 1000 movies and tv episodes
• Doing several things at the same time
• Love to learn new things
• Peer Supporter / Sub-Dean at Reuben College, University of Oxford
• Member of 'The Reuby' - Student Magazine of Reuben College
• Podcaster for Voices in Research Podcast
• Treasurer at Oxford Artificial Intelligence Society (OxAI) (2023-2026)
• Founder of OXAI Conference
• Class Tutor (TA) at Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. Course: Knowledge Representation & Reasoning: 2024-2026
• 🤖 I’m an AI Ambassador at the University of Oxford 🤖

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Short Bio

Born in the 1990s in a small county in Henan, I began my academic journey in 2014 by enrolling in the Musicology program at Zhengzhou Normal University. In 2019, I pursued a Master of Arts degree at Shanghai Normal University, where my research focused on the performance practice of 18th-century concertos, particularly exploring solo parts, orchestral accompaniment, and improvisational elements such as cadenzas. During a lockdown lasting about three months, I graduated in May 2022 without a formal ceremony.

Later in 2022, I transitioned to the University of Oxford to pursue a PhD in Engineering Science. While I have a strong background in music—playing the double bass, guitar, and some piano—my interest in coding and Linux has developed as a personal hobby. My initial focus was helping computers understand the structure of music and even generate it.

Now, I am working on semantic web technologies, Linked Open Data, and their applications in music and cultural heritage, with proficiency in CIDOC CRM.

Timeline

1. 1990s The Early Years

   Born in a small county in Henan

   Born in the 1990s in a small county in Henan, China.

2. Sep 2014 Beginning of Music Studies

   Enrolled in Musicology at Zhengzhou Normal University

   I began my studies in musicology with a broad exploration of various instruments, including the double bass, guitar, and piano. I also engaged in piano tuning.

3. Sep 2019 Master's Research

   Started Master of Arts at Shanghai Normal University

   Supervised by Professor Hongjie Sun, my research focused on the performance practice of 18th-century concertos, with particular attention to solo parts, orchestral accompaniment, and cadenzas. Alongside this, I worked on a project in digital humanities, where I developed a platform based on ResearchSpace, supported by funding from CADAL (China Academic Digital Associative Library). This experience sparked my interest in digital humanities and semantic web technologies, ultimately leading to my current doctoral research.

4. May 2022 Graduation

   Graduated without formal ceremony

   Due to the lockdown, graduated with a Master of Arts but without a formal ceremony.

5. Oct 2022 Reading DPhil at Oxford

   Started DPhil (PhD) at University of Oxford

   Transitioned to Engineering Science, Oxford, focusing on semantic web technologies and Linked Open Data, exploring their applications in music and cultural heritage.