Summary
Haoxuan Liu is a pre-doctoral research fellow at the University of Chicago specializing in education policy and behavioral economics, with five years of research and policy experience across academia, government, and nonprofits. He combines rigorous quantitative training (MPP, 3.9/4.0) with hands-on program evaluation—designing surveys, coding weekly Python labs, and improving youth resilience measurement frameworks. His work has informed legislation and community interventions, from transcribing policy hearings for a state representative to organizing town halls on gun violence. Haoxuan brings international research experience, having analyzed trade dynamics for a consulate and published urban environmental evaluations earlier in his career. He is pursuing a PhD in Public Policy to advance an academic career focused on evidence-based educational reforms. A practical collaborator comfortable liaising with policymakers, programmers, and community stakeholders, he often bridges technical analysis with real-world implementation.
5 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of public policy, Public Policy Analysis, 3.9/4.0, Master of public policy, Public Policy Analysis, 3.9/4.0 at Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.9/4.0, Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.9/4.0 at Sichuan University
PhD, Public Policy, PhD, Public Policy at University of Chicago
Chinese, English