Research Interest: Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Firm Dynamics, Growth and Development
Dissertation: Essays on Markup Dynamics
Dissertation Committee: Kjetil Storesletten (Advisor), Anmol Bhandari (Chair), Hannes Malmberg, Robert Goldstein
Education
Ph.D Economics University of Minnesota
M.A. Economics University of Minnesota
B.A. & M.A. Economics Renmin University of China
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Department of Economics, University of Minnesota 2023 – 2026
Head TA, Department of Economics, University of Minnesota 2022 – 2023
TA, Department of Economics, University of Minnesota 2020 – 2022; Summer 2023
Lecturer, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota 2017 – 2020
Community Services
Organizer and Liaison, Edina Chinese Association Pandemic Response 2020
Led community mask procurements, donations, and fundraising in response to COVID-19.
President, Edina Chinese Association 2015 – 2017
Redefined mission, built board-driven governance, and launched impactful community programs
Founder and Organizer, UMPTUMP Transportation Service Group 2014 – 2017
Launched and managed a dedicated transportation service supporting advanced math education access