Summary
Shang Xu is an Associate Professor at Renmin University of China with a decade of experience bridging applied economics and quantitative research. He holds a PhD in Applied Economics from The Ohio State University and has a strong track record in econometrics, data analysis, Matlab, and Stata from his years as a Graduate Associate and faculty member. His work combines rigorous empirical methods with practical policy and academic applications, mentoring students and publishing in higher education settings. Unusually for an economist, he also engages with Visual SLAM on GitHub, signaling a hands-on interest in computer vision and computational tools that complement his quantitative skill set.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Economics at The Ohio State University