PedaNova Leadership
Dr. Peter HU Dongpin
CEO • Founder
Dr. Peter HU is an Educational Researcher and Application Developer. He is the CEO of PedaNova Ed-Tech.
He works at the intersection of educational technology, computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and application development. His long-term work focuses on using technology to genuinely improve learning outcomes—not merely digitize instruction—and PedaNova embodies this vision by combining concept visualization, adaptive practice, instant feedback, and learning analytics to support both students and teachers.
About PedaNova
Research-informed technology, built for real learning environments
PedaNova Ed-Tech researches and develops adaptive interactive learning systems. We are not a pure technology company detached from classrooms; we design learning platforms from educational research, teaching practice, learner needs, and implementation realities.
Team
Education, psychology, mathematics, analytics, and software implementation
Pedagogy · Research & Entrepreneurship
Dr. CAO Yuan
Dr. CAO Yuan contributes pedagogical expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and cross-border research and startup experience in Hong Kong and France, helping PedaNova connect evidence-based learning design with product and market execution.
Mathematics Education
Dr. Phoebe, KANG Xia
Dr. Phoebe, KANG Xia brings mathematics education expertise, teaching experience, and practical knowledge of how students misunderstand functions, algebra, geometry, and problem solving. Her perspective shapes visualization, practice design, and mistake review.
Psychology · Senior Application Development
Mr. Ludwig YU Jianxing
Mr. Ludwig YU Jianxing contributes psychology and senior application development experience, including prior work on ENA 3D for learning analytics and a translation application for veterinary education. His experience strengthens learner-experience design and scalable technical development.
ENA 3DHonorary Advisors
Honorary Advisors
Intelligent Tutoring Systems · Text Analysis
Professor CAI Zhiqiang
Professor CAI Zhiqiang is currently working at WCER, UW-Madison as a researcher. Before moving to Madison in 2020, he was a researcher at the Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Memphis. His research interests include mathematical modeling, algorithm design, and software development for conversational intelligent tutoring systems and text analysis. He can advise PedaNova on innovative education technologies, strengthening AI-supported tutoring, learner analytics, and personalized feedback.
Shadow Education · Market Strategy
Dr. LI Jun
Dr. LI Jun is a leading scholar-practitioner in shadow education and private tutoring entrepreneurship in China. With a PhD from The University of Hong Kong, senior leadership experience in education organizations, and deep networks across tutoring businesses, schools, NGOs, and elite families, he can support PedaNova as a strategic advisor for shadow-education market development, partnership building, and consumer acquisition. His research on how private tutoring entrepreneurs use social networks to grow their institutions makes him especially valuable for helping PedaNova build trusted networks and reach high-intent education consumers.
Team philosophy
A measurable adaptive cycle
MAIS reflects our team’s expertise through a measurable adaptive cycle—visualize, practise, receive feedback, review mistakes, and track progress—with user feedback guiding rapid improvements to content, analytics, visualizations, and teacher-console workflows.