Longzhen (Longy) Han is a director of external relations at MIT. She works with corporate, government, and non-profit partners to directly support and engage with MIT research. Longzhen holds bachelor's degrees in law and commerce from the University of Melbourne, and a master's degree in technology, innovation, and education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. When not in the office she enjoys writing picture books that build children’s empathy for cultures around the world. An avid traveler, she has trekked around all seven continents and over 55 countries. Longzhen's favorite books growing up were The Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton and The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce.