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Yitao Li

Born 2001 · Age 24

Aggregated biographical timeline for persons named Yitao Li found in supplied sources (researcher in communications/WSN/UAVs; master's student at Dalian University of Technology; fashion designer/founder of Taottao; an NYU Tandon M.S. in Environmental Engineering profile). Events are drawn from multiple sources and may refer to different individuals with the same name; confidence varies per event.

Total Events
26
Career Span
6 years
Peak Net Worth
$140,000

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Life & Career Timeline

2019Age 18

Started BEng in Communication Engineering at CQUPT

Began undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering in Communication Engineering at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT).

1/1/2019Net Worth: $1,000Source
Confidence
90%
2019Age 18

Joined Radio Wave Propagation & Access Technology Team (Chongqing Key Lab)

Became a member of the Radio Wave Propagation and Access Technology Team at the Chongqing Key Laboratory of Mobile Communication Technology (research role while an undergraduate).

1/1/2019Net Worth: $1,000Source
Confidence
88%
2020Age 19

Participated in indoor millimeter-wave channel sounding and data processing

Participated in channel sounding and data processing work on indoor millimeter-wave communication funded by EU H2020 and a Chinese National Key R&D Project (project involvement timeframe reported on personal site).

1/1/2020Net Worth: $1,500Source
Confidence
80%
2021Age 20

Published: Experimental Study on Indoor Millimeter-Wave Channel

Published a paper titled 'Experimental Study on Indoor Millimeter-Wave Channel Based on SAGE Parameter Extraction Method' in the 20th Annual Academic Conference on Electronic Information Technology.

1/1/2021Net Worth: $2,000Source
Confidence
92%
2021Age 20

M.S. in Environmental Engineering (NYU Tandon) — (possibly different person)

NYU Tandon profile lists a Yitao Li as having M.S. in Environmental Engineering, 2021, with involvement in wastewater-based epidemiology and leadership in the Chinese Students & Scholars Association. Source may refer to a different individual with the same name.

1/1/2021Net Worth: $5,000Source
Confidence
45%
2021Age 20

Worked on wastewater-based epidemiology project (NYU Tandon profile)

Reported involvement in a project monitoring SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in community wastewater to track COVID-19 prevalence (NYU Tandon profile; likely a separate individual).

1/1/2021Net Worth: $5,000Source
Confidence
40%
2022Age 21

Published: Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm (ICCASIT 2022)

Authored 'An Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm Based on Simulated Annealing for Large-Scale Node Location of WSN' presented at the 2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Civil Aviation Safety and Information Technology (ICCASIT).

1/1/2022Net Worth: $2,500Source
Confidence
92%
2022Age 21

Blog post: Mobile Communication - Three modes of RRC in 5G/NR

Published a blog post discussing IDLE, INACTIVE, and ACTIVE modes of RRC in 5G/NR on personal site.

9/21/2022Net Worth: $2,600Source
Confidence
90%
2022Age 21

Blog post: Sources and Effects of Noise in Kalman Filter

Published a blog post about Kalman filter process and observation noise on personal site.

12/24/2022Net Worth: $2,700Source
Confidence
90%
2023Age 22

Completed BEng in Communication Engineering (CQUPT)

Graduated with a BEng in Communication Engineering, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2019–2023).

1/1/2023Net Worth: $4,000Source
Confidence
95%
2023Age 22

Authored project summaries on WSN node location, Millimeter-wave channel modeling, IRS, OAM

Posted project pages summarizing research on WSN node location, indoor millimeter-wave channel modeling, Intelligent Reflective Surfaces (IRS), and orbital angular momentum (OAM) communications on personal site.

1/1/2023Net Worth: $4,500Source
Confidence
90%
2023Age 22

Blog post: Particle Swarm Optimization with Penalty Function

Published a technical post about particle swarm optimization with penalty functions on personal site (Feb 27, 2023).

2/27/2023Net Worth: $4,200Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 23

Began/continuing Master's in Software Engineering at Dalian University of Technology

Reported as a master's student in Software Engineering at Dalian University of Technology, School of Software, supervised by Dr. Zhilei Ren (OSCAR Group profile).

1/1/2024Net Worth: $6,000Source
Confidence
88%
2024Age 23

Published in IEEE ACCESS: Multi-UAV Relay Communication Technique

Authored 'Development of an Effective Relay Communication Technique for Multi-UAV Wireless Network' published in IEEE ACCESS (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3400728).

1/1/2024Net Worth: $7,000Source
Confidence
94%
2024Age 23

Applied swarm intelligence and automatic control to multi-UAV relay communications (research milestone)

Work combining automatic control principles with swarm intelligence algorithms to optimize relay communications for multi-UAVs — activity reflected in research publications and projects.

1/1/2024Net Worth: $7,500Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 23

Maintained active technical blog and CSDN presence

Operates a technical blog (personal site) and links to a CSDN developer blog for sharing code and articles (ongoing activity; CSDN link present on site).

1/1/2024Net Worth: $7,600Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 23

Added posts on control theory, optimization and Kalman filter noise

Regularly published short technical posts (examples include articles on Kalman filter noise and optimization) demonstrating outreach and teaching activity.

1/1/2024Net Worth: $7,700Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 23

Personal website active and maintained (Wowchemy)

Personal website liyitao.cn actively maintained and published with Wowchemy; copyright indicates content as of 2024–2025.

1/1/2024Net Worth: $7,800Source
Confidence
90%
2024Age 23

OSCAR Lab profile update — listed as 23-year-old master's student

OSCAR Group (Dalian University of Technology) page notes Yitao Li as a 23-year-old master's student in Software Engineering supervised by Dr. Zhilei Ren; page last updated 2024-03-30.

3/30/2024Net Worth: $6,000Source
Confidence
90%
2025Age 24

Taottao: Released SS25 collection (designer profile)

Designer Yitao Li (Taottao) released her SS25 collection inspired by beach and ocean; noted as her second collection (profiled Jan 29, 2025).

1/1/2025Net Worth: $130,000Source
Confidence
50%
2025Age 24

Advocacy: Helping create opportunities outside traditional fashion hubs (profile claim)

Designer Yitao Li expresses intent to build a studio in Shenzhen and create opportunities for fashion talent outside traditional capitals (strategic / personal milestone).

1/1/2025Net Worth: $140,000Source
Confidence
45%
2025Age 24

Personal/professional interests listed: photography, symphony, debate

Personal site lists hobbies including photography, symphony and debate (reflects extracurricular background and skills).

1/1/2025Net Worth: $140,000Source
Confidence
90%
2025Age 24

Taottao: Previously released FW25 collection

Designer Yitao Li's earlier FW25 collection (inspiration: vintage cartoons) referenced in 2025 profile; she had two collections under her label by early 2025.

1/1/2025Net Worth: $125,000Source
Confidence
50%
2025Age 24

Worked with Thom Browne and MONSE (designer portfolio note)

Profile claims prior collaborations/experience working with Thom Browne and MONSE before launching Taottao (likely pertains to the fashion designer Yitao Li).

1/1/2025Net Worth: $120,000Source
Confidence
45%
2025Age 24

Taottao founded (by or before Jan 2025)

Profile indicates Yitao Li has crafted her own label 'Taottao' and has produced at least two collections by early 2025. Founding date not specified; inferred pre-2025.

1/1/2025Net Worth: $140,000Source
Confidence
55%
2025Age 24

Profile/feature article about Yitao Li (Taottao) published on Medium (Yumestudios)

Medium article (Yumestudios) profiles a fashion designer named Yitao Li and her label Taottao; article discusses FW25 and SS25 collections and prior work with Thom Browne and MONSE. Likely a different individual with the same name.

1/29/2025Net Worth: $120,000Source
Confidence
50%

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