Guan-Yan is a Ph.D. student working under the advisement of Dr. Joshua Madin. His research focuses on the structural complexity and morphology of coral reefs to better understand reef health and ecosystem function. Specifically, Guan-Yan utilizes advanced metrics such as fractal dimension and circularity to analyze reef and colony geometry. His work integrates cutting-edge technology, including deep learning models and spatial analysis tools like ArcGIS Pro and Agisoft Metashape, to quantify the intricate physical patterns of reef environments.