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Hello! I’m Nicole Yang

Visiting assistant professor at Emory University

I am working in the group of Dr. Lars Ruthotto. I received my Ph.D. degree in Statistics and Applied Probability under the supervision of Dr. Tomoyuki Ichiba from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), in 2021. I was also in the program of the Center for Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Research (CFMAR) during my Ph.D. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Wuhan University in 2016. Before joining the group, I was a Strategist at Morgan Stanley, NYC global headquarter.

I am honored to have been recognized as Rising Star in Data Science by UCSD, U Chicago, Stanford in 2024.

Research Interests

My research area focuses on mean field methods and problems in optimal control theory. I am interested in incorporating the capabilities of machine learning for solving challenging analytical problems and use this to inform the exploration of the theoretical foundations of machine learning. My doctoral work studied the intricacies of finite player games and mean field games to provide answers for optimization in a large dynamical system.