I am an Assistant Professor of the Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality (CNCC) Thrust, Society Hub of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). I work on projects related to climate adapatation (through forecasting, technology development, climate policy interventions) and climate mitigation (through nature-based climate solutions, energy transitions) in China and globally.
Before entering HKUST-Guangzhou, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability for Harvard University. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy in 2023. Before that, I was a research assistant for Climate Impact Lab at Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. I have my MBA degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Study the social value of environmental and climate forecasts, climate infrastructures, and how do public goods and infrastructures impact people's daily decisions and welfare under climate change.
Explore the efficiencies of various Chinese environmental and energy policies, identify key factors determining the balance between economic development and environmental protections.
Research the relationship between forests, desertifications, public policies, socio-economic activities, carbon emissions, and climate.