Lihui Hu
About Lihui Hu
Lihui Hu is a Senior Software Development Engineer currently working at NIH/NLM in Bethesda, MD. With a strong academic background in Computer Science, he has held various engineering roles in institutions such as the J. Craig Venter Institute and Digital China.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Lihui Hu serves as a Senior Software Development Engineer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, MD. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to various software development projects within the organization. His work focuses on advancing the capabilities of health information systems and enhancing data management processes.
Previous Experience at J. Craig Venter Institute
Before joining NIH, Lihui Hu worked as a Software Engineer at the J. Craig Venter Institute from 2016 to 2019 in Rockville, MD. During his three years there, he was involved in software development initiatives that supported genomic research and bioinformatics applications.
Background in Software Engineering
Lihui Hu has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various roles prior to his current position. He was a Software Testing Engineer at Digital China for one year in 2002-2003 in Beijing, China, and later served as a Web Developer at Earth Resources Technology, Inc. for nine months in 2015-2016 in Silver Spring, MD. Additionally, he worked as an Application Programmer at Dovel Technologies for four months in 2019 in Rockville, MD.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Lihui Hu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science with a focus on Operating Systems and Security from Michigan Technological University. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the same institution. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Tongji University.
Research and Teaching Experience
Lihui Hu gained valuable experience as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Michigan Technological University from 2004 to 2011. Over the course of seven years, he contributed to academic research projects and supported undergraduate education in computer science.