Students in the McDonnell International Scholars Academy are important to the research effort at Washington University and enhance the educational experiences of domestic students through sharing their culture, history, and politics of their countries.
Scholars are selected on the basis of their promise to become future leaders in academia, government, the professions, or the corporate world. The Academy provides academic, cultural, and social opportunities to help Scholars develop into future leaders knowledgeable about the United States, other countries of the world, and critical international issues.
Visit our Academy Graduates page for highlights about those who have completed their studies through the Academy successfully.
A special feature of the McDonnell Academy is that each Scholar has a mentor. Each mentor also serves as an Ambassador. Our Academy Ambassadors page provides more detail about each Ambassador's history at Washington University as well as their educational and career backgrounds.
Ms. Kun Cao
2007
University Partner: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: March II, School of Architecture, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin, Ph.D., M.D.
The Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Ms. An-Chun Chien
Lee Foundation Fellow
2006
University Partner: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Degree Program: Ph.D., Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of
Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Michael Sherraden, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social
Development, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Ms. Wei-Jen Chua
2006
University Partner: National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Degree Program: Ph.D., Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of
Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Tuan-hua David Ho, Professor of Biology, Arts & Sciences
Ms. Yu Sun Chung
2008
University Partner: Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Degree Program: Ph.D., Psychology, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Charles R. McManis, Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law,
School of Law
Mr. Qinghao Fu
2008
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: MBA, Olin Business School
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Siliang Fu
2009
University Partner: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: MArch II, School of Architecture, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin, Ph.D., M.D.
The Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Mr. Shota Fujishima
2008
University Partner: University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Degree Program: Ph.D., Economics, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Shirley Dyke, Edward C. Dicke Professor of Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Mr. Elad Gilboa
2009
University Partner: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
Degree Program: Ph.D., Electrical & Systems Engineering, School of Engineering
Ambassador: Professor Yoram Rudy, Fred Saigh Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Mr. Junchen Gu
Monsanto Company/Dr. Norman Borlaug Corporate Fellow
2008
University Partner: China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of
Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Zijian Guo
2007
University Partner: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin,
Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
& Applied Science
Ms. Liran Han
2009
University Partner: University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Degree Program: LLM, School of Law
Ambassador: Professor Stephen Legomsky, John S. Lehmann University Professor, School of Law
Ms. Min Huang
DuPont Corporate Fellow
2008
University Partner: Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Degree Program: MBA, Olin Business School
Ambassador: Professor James Little, Donald Danforth Jr. Distinguished Professor of
Business, Olin Business School
Mr. Yining Huang
Cabot Corporate Fellow
2008
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Chemistry, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor
Arts & Sciences
Mr. Minchao Jin, MSW
2007
University Partner: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Social Work, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin,
Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
& Applied Science
Mr. Minho Kim
2008
University Partner: Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Degree Program: Ph.D., Economics, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor K. Daniel Riew, Mildred B. Simon Distinguished Professor, School of
Medicine
Mr. Woosung Kim
2006
University Partner: Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Degree Program: Ph.D., Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering and
Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor K. Daniel Riew, Mildred B. Simon Distinguished Professor, School of
Medicine
Mr. Miklos Lengyel
2009
University Partner: Budapest University of Technology & Economics, Budapest, Hungary
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Sandor J. Kovacs, Jr.,
Ph.D, MD, Professor of Medicine, Cell Biology & Physiology, School of Medicine
Mr. Fernando Lopez Gutierrez
2009
University Partner: University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Degree Program: Ph.D., Business, Olin Business School
Ambassador: Professor Jose Bermudez, Professor of Philosophy, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Zhou Li
Corning Incorporated Corporate Fellow
2006
University Partner: Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor James Little, Donald Danforth Jr. Distinguished Professor of
Business, Olin Business School
Mr. Ekrem Mehmet Morali
2007
University Partner: Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Ahmet Karamustafa, Associate Professor of History and Religious
Studies, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Kek Hin Ong
2008
University Partner: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Degree Program: MSW, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Ambassador: Professor Michael Sherraden, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social
Development, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Mr. Ali Ozdagli
2009
University Partner: Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Degree Program: Ph.D., Mechanical, Aerospace and Structural Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Ahmet Karamustafa, Associate Professor of History and Religious
Studies, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Hong Min Park
Fila Korea Corporate Fellow
2006
University Partner: Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Degree Program: Ph.D., Political Science, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Paul S. Min, Associate Professor of Electrical and Systems
Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Mr. Tobe Peng
2007
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Philosophy, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
Ms. Huang Pham
Brown Shoe Company Corporate Fellow
2009
University Partner: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Degree Program: MBA, Olin Business School
Ambassador: Professor Michael Sherraden, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social
Development, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Mr. Hyun Cheol Roh
2006
University Partner: Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Degree Program: Ph.D., Division of Biology and Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Arts
& Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Charles R. McManis, Thomas and Karole Green Professor of Law,
School of Law
Mr. Manoranjan Sahu
Energy & Environmental Research Group Corporate Fellow
2006
University Partner: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai, India
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Pratim Biswas, Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental
Engineering Science, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Mr. Vivek Shah
Arch Coal, Inc. Corporate Fellow
2009
University Partner: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Pratim Biswas, Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental
Engineering Science, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Mr. Yuanming Shan
Emerson Corporate Fellow
2006
University Partner: Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied
Science
Ambassador: Professor James Little, Donald Danforth Jr. Distinguished Professor of
Business, Olin Business School
Ms. Wimonmat Srichamroen
2009
University Partner: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Degree Program: MSW, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Ambassador: Professor Linda B. Cottler, Professor of Epidemiology, School of Medicine
Mr. Jacob Shwergold
2009
University Partner: Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Herzliya, Israel
Degree Program: LLM, School of Law
Ambassador: Professor Itai Sened, Professor of Political Science, Arts & Sciences
Ms. Vidhi Singhal
Carol and Jon Epstein Fellow
2008
University Partner: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering,
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Himadri Pakrasi, George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg
Professor, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Thijs van Gammeren
2009
University Partner: Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
Degree Program: LLM, School of Law
Ambassador: Professor Melissa Waters, Professor of Law, School of Law
Mr. Tsz-Nga Wong
2007
University Partner: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Degree Program: Ph.D., Economics, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ping Wang, Seigle Family Professor in Arts & Sciences
Mr. Xiaofei Wang
Peabody Energy Corporate Fellow
2009
University Partner: Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor James Little, Donald Danforth Jr. Distinguished Professor of
Business, Olin Business School
Mr. Chengjie Wu
2008
University Partner: Tsinghua Universit, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Computer Science, School of Engineering & Applied
Science
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin, Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor of
Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ms. Yinghui Wu
2008
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Graduate School of Arts &
Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
Mr. Yanjiao Xie
2006
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, School of
Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
Ms. Jing Xu
2008
University Partner: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Anthropology, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Frank C-P Yin, Ph.D., MD Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Professor
of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ms. Juanyi Yu
2006
University Partner: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Degree Program: Ph.D., Electrical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ambassador: Professor Ping Wang, Seigle Family Professor in Arts & Sciences
Ms. Ziyan Zhang
Covidien Corporate Fellow
2006
University Partner: Peking University, Beijing, China
Degree Program: Ph.D., Chemistry, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Ambassador: Professor Ralph Quatrano, Spencer T. Olin Professor, Arts & Sciences
