Welcome to my page! I am a PhD candidate in the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program at the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

I hold a Master’s degree in International Development from Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris) and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Nanjing University.

I will be on the 2025-2026 job market. Please feel free to send me an email at ylyuaj@connect.ust.hk.

Research Field

My research focuses on applying quantitative causal inference, spatial and text analysis, and interdisciplinary methodologies to understand the causes and consequences of the Global South's development, environmental, and governance challenges to inform evidence-based policymaking.

Primary: Sustainable Development, Development and Environmental Economics, Climate Change

Secondary: Just Energy Transition, Social Inequality, International Development, Urban and Public Policy, Text Analysis, Computational and Interdisciplinary Methods