Jialin TianA former NASA research engineer, Jialin Tian developed a passion for making pastries while she was working on her doctoral dissertation in satellite instrumentation. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Macaron Magic and Choux Temptations. Cassically trained, Jialin studied pastry and chocolate art at the prestigious French Pastry School in Chicago. She holds Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) and Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) diplomas from the Society of Wine Educators. Jialin received her PhD in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2004. She lives in the greater DC Metro area. Read More Read Less