Meet our PhD students on the job market
Students nearing completion of our PhD program are recognized as strong, independent scholars who are ready to take on the challenges of a tenure-track position. For this reason, they are sought out by top universities around the globe.
Dongliang Lu
Previous degrees:
- M.S. in Financial Engineering, Columbia University
- B.S. in Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Research interests:
- Theoretical Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Dynamic Capital Structure, Financial Institutions, ESG
Supervisory Committee Members: Lorenzo Garlappi, Ali Lazrak, Will Gornall, Murray Carlson, Vitor Fahrina Luz
Alice Wang
Previous degrees:
- BA, MA (Central University of Finance and Economics)
Research interests:
- Spatial Economics, Urban and Regional Economics, International Trade, Industrial Organization
Supervisory Committee Members: Keith Head, Robert Helsley, Victor Couture, Scott Orr

Shangwen Yi
Previous degrees:
- B.S. in Psychology (with highest honors)
- Beijing Normal University
Research interests:
- Substantive: Behavioral Pricing, Business-to-Investor Marketing, Digital Marketing
- Lenses: Attribute Framing and Labeling, Linguistic Features, Research Methodology
- Research Methods: Automated Text Analysis; Online Platform Studies; Lab and Field Experiments
Supervisory Committee Members: Dale Griffin (co-supervisor), David J. Hardisty (co-supervisor), Darren Dahl, Thomas Allard

Xinyuan Zhang
Previous degrees:
- MASc. in Operation Research, Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
- BS Hons in Physics and Mathematics, McGill University
Research interests:
- Methodology: Stochastic control, statistical learning, Bayesian dynamic programming, data-driven optimization, decentralized control
- Application: Revenue management and healthcare analytics in complex info-sharing environments
Supervisory Committee Members: Michael Jong Kim (supervisor), Tim Huh (committee member), Hao Zhang (committee member), Gene Moo Lee (committee member)

Keling Zheng
Previous degrees:
- M.Sc.B. in Finance, University of British Columbia
- B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Nanjing University
Research interests:
- Financial Intermediation, Household Finance, Real Estate
Supervisory Committee Members: Jack Favilukis, Lorenzo Garlappi, Isha Agarwal, Thomas Davidoff