Xilin (Alan) Xie is a Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Scholar at UNSW Sydney, originally from Guangzhou, China. He has achieved High Distinctions in university mathematics, physics, and chemistry and is a Certified SolidWorks Associate.
At UNSW, Xilin (Alan) works as a Mathematics Drop-in Centre Tutor and Physics Laboratory Demonstrator, having supported more than 100 students through consultations, laboratory classes, and examination workshops. He has also worked as a UNSW Engineering Intern and Research Assistant, gaining experience in engineering design, prototyping, and human-centred research. Through a UNSW Vertically Integrated Project, he contributed to the design of four-degree-of-freedom motion actuators and the development of an immersive virtual reality flight interface using Unity.
Beyond academics, Xilin (Alan) serves as an Engineers Australia Student Ambassador, UNSW Student Representative, and City of Sydney International Student Leadership and Ambassador Program ambassador. Through these roles, he has coordinated career development activities, represented student perspectives, and contributed to initiatives supporting international students and multicultural communities.
Xilin (Alan) hopes to pursue an engineering career in Australia and use his technical and cross-cultural experiences to strengthen professional, educational, and people-to-people connections between Australia and China.