Summary
Di Yuan is an Assistant Professor and data-focused researcher with 11 years of experience applying analytics, data engineering, and cloud-based products to financial services. She has led end-to-end data product and business analysis teams at ESUPERFUND to automate SMSF tax return workflows, integrate diverse financial and non-financial datasets, and reduce manual accounting work using Agile delivery. Currently completing a PhD in Management Information Systems at the University of Pittsburgh and transitioning to Auburn University faculty, she blends rigorous academic methods with hands-on product development. Trained as an accountant (Master of Accounting, High Distinction) and experienced in SQL, R, and Python, she uniquely bridges accounting practice and scalable data systems. Colleagues value her pragmatic focus on data integration roadmaps and repeatable cleansing pipelines that turn fragmented financial records into actionable insight.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management Information Systems, General, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management Information Systems, General at University of Pittsburgh
The University of Melbourne
English, Chinese, French