Need advice for English name

I'm from mainland China and I'm applying for universities in the UK. My first name is Zhanqi.

I'm thinking about adopting an English name for myself since my Chinese name in pinyin, with both letter Z and Q in it, might be difficult to pronounce. Furthermore, I might want to pursue a career in academics in the future, so I certainly don't want to miss out any opportunities by having a name that is difficult to pronounce.

I've seen post such like this(https://www.reddit.com/r/academia/comments/1c1hk0j/advantages_of_adopting_an_english_name/), and I think it would be better to have an English name before starting my study abroad.

I also have a nickname that is commonly used on the Internet, which is 'Komodo'. Many of my friends also call me like this, and I like this name, but I've been told it might not be suitable for formal occasions.

Please, any advice is appreciated!