About me

I am a PhD candidate in the Civil & Environmental Engineering, Center for Digital Asset Finance at the University of Michigan. My advisor is Dr. Peter Adriaens. I am passionate about building models and figuring out the impacts of climate change, ESG factors on security pricing (e.g., green bonds). My research is at the intersection of causal inference, machine learning, and civil & environmental engineering.

Before embarking on my PhD journey, I gained valuable experience in the financial industry within the Greater New York area. These experiences significantly shaped my understanding of finance and underscored the intricate interplay between engineering and economics. I firmly believe that bridging the gap between these two seemingly disparate realms of finance and the environment is essential to foster research that can effectively address pressing climate issues.

My prior roles also include working as a polymer materials researcher in chemical labs during both my Master’s and undergraduate studies. These experiences have equipped me with a robust technical skill set to analyze the environmental factors that surround us. The insights and knowledge I’ve gained as an engineer have heightened my sense of urgency to seek innovative approaches in combating climate change and addressing environmental challenges.