ActOn is a team of professors, PhD researchers, and engineers from top universities who believe academic tools should be as smart as the people using them. We combine deep domain expertise with cutting-edge AI to help you produce publication-ready work faster.
Every member brings real research experience. We don't just build tools — we use them.
Associate Professor of Computer Science at Tsinghua University. Published 40+ papers in NeurIPS, ICML, and Nature. Oversees the research pipeline methodology and ensures every output meets academic standards.
PhD from Stanford in Natural Language Processing. Former research scientist at Google DeepMind. Leads the LLM integration, citation verification engine, and bilingual generation models.
Professor of Applied Statistics at Peking University. 15 years of experience reviewing for top-tier journals. Designs the quality rubrics and structured Q&A framework.
PhD in Distributed Systems from MIT. Previously built ML infrastructure at Meta. Architects the full-stack pipeline — from code generation sandboxing to real-time execution.
Former hiring manager at McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. PhD in Organizational Behavior from INSEAD. Designed CoverCraft's scoring rubric and company-research methodology.
Former product designer at Notion and Figma. Obsessed with making complex academic workflows feel as simple as a consumer app. Leads UX for both ResearchCraft and CoverCraft.
Unlike generic AI tools, every ActOn product is backed by real professors who review methodology, validate outputs, and are available for direct consultation.
Book a session with a professor in your field. They review your research scope and suggest improvements before you run the pipeline.
Our academic advisors continuously audit generated essays and citations to ensure they meet publication standards.
Get written feedback on your cover letters or research outputs from domain experts — not chatbots, real professors.
Watch how to get the most out of ActOn's tools — from first signup to publication-ready output.
Have questions, feedback, or want to schedule a 1-on-1 session with a professor? Reach out anytime.