Ph.D. Student
My name is Catherine Qian Ma. I come from China. My primary research interest is visualization communication in the public sphere. I’m studying the knowledge coordination activities in data journalism production for my dissertation. Before I came to the University of Miami, I was an information designer and product manager working for the Xinhua News Agency. I earned my Bachelor’s (in 2013) and Master’s (in 2016) degree in Industrial Design from Tianjin University. After I graduate, I hope to continue my professional career in the design field, working as a research-based full-stack data visualization designer. I love design as life, and I will be a designer forever.
Apart from being a researcher and designer, I’m also a certificated English-Chinese interpreter. Growing up in an English teacher’s family, bridging the two beautiful languages and the underpinned cultures has always been my dream. At my leisure, I read books, play the piano, and do sketches. I am also a Taekwondo athlete with Kukkiwon Black Belt.
Featured Journalist Reports
The Family Union Feast in Chinese Spring Festival
http://www.xinhuanet.com/video/sjxw/2019-02/19/c_1210062862.htm
Immerging in Songci
http://www.xinhuanet.com/video/sjxw/2018-09/05/c_129947285.htm
http://www.xinhuanet.com/video/sjxw/2018-09/07/c_129948936.htm
The way leading to the prosperity of the Variety Show in China
http://www.xinhuanet.com//video/sjxw/2017-04/07/c_129527253.htm
One night in Beijing
http://fms.news.cn/swf/oninbj/pc/cn.html
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
http://www.xinhuanet.com/video/sjxw/2018-10/24/c_129977784.htm
The discovery of dinosaurs in China
http://www.xinhuanet.com/video/sjxw/2018-07/18/c_129915728.htm