Founder and Editor-in-Chief
The Xylom
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Alex is the Founder of The Xylom, the only Asian American science newsroom in the United States. He covers the future of cities and environmental justice, with a focus on the American South and the Global South. Alex's reporting surrounding false statements from the City of Atlanta regarding "Cop City" led him to being named the Atlanta Press Club's Rising Star in 2024. Born and raised in Hong Kong and being fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, Alex also recently led a team to translate the KSJ Science Editing Handbook into Chinese (Traditional and Simplified).
Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech and master's degree in Science Writing from MIT. Having served as The Xylom's volunteer Editor-in-Chief from 2018 to 2024, he will return in a new role as Publisher and Editor following a sabbatical.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT