About

I am a Ph.D. student in Information Systems at the Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington. I’m fortunate to work under the supervision of Professor Yong Tan. Before my Ph.D. career, I studied Information Management and Information Systems at the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University.

My research centers on the economics of Transformative AI. I examine AI adoption and usage patterns at both the individual and market levels, leveraging these empirical insights to inform the design of AI and market mechanisms. I also study the complex dynamics of AI-AI interaction that emerge when multiple participants deploy AI within a market.

I employ a multidisciplinary approach that combines econometric methods (including structural estimation), field/laboratory experiments, analytical models, and machine learning algorithms (including reinforcement learning and large language models) to analyze data, infer causality, and optimize policies. My work has appeared in Management Science and Information Systems Research, and has received paper awards from INFORMS, WITS, ICIS, and DSI.

Over the past several years, I have collaborated closely with industry leaders to develop, implement, and evaluate algorithms within high-stakes business environments. I have also partnered with multiple platforms to address critical pain points by integrating their business intuition with rigorous data analysis. Several of the interventions I proposed have been integrated into production, where they continue to deliver substantial business value.

I genuinely enjoy the process of diving deep into data patterns and modeling techniques to ensure I understand the details personally. To maintain this level of hands-on engagement, I must strictly limit the number of new collaborations I initiate each year. For future projects, I prioritize those that meet three criteria: alignment with the topics mentioned above, relevance to important sectors, and the presence of unique data/methodological challenges. Although full-scale collaboration requires a high level of mutual commitment, I am always open to casual chats to exchange perspectives.

Updated: 2026/01