Weihong Li
Teaching Assistant at Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolWeihong Li is a PhD candidate in economics and a research-focused teaching assistant at Southern Methodist University with practical experience applying advanced econometric methods to development, international trade, and political economics questions. He has contributed empirical modeling and database work to the UN ESCAP’s Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report, including hands-on implementation of GMM and 2SLS estimators and maintenance of the DigiSRII digital trade database. His background spans policy-relevant projects—from estimating trade impacts of Arctic routes at China’s National Development and Reform Commission to teaching GIS and HPC-enabled data workflows—combining strong programming and data analysis skills with clear communication for diverse audiences. Based in Dallas, he brings a cross-cultural academic foundation (BS with honors from UW–Madison) and a penchant for turning complex econometric techniques into actionable insights for sustainable development.
1 year of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics and Mathematics with honors, Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics and Mathematics with honors at University of Wisconsin-MadisonDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics at Southern Methodist University
Chinese, English, Russian, Mongolian
Github Skills (3)
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datadog9
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (1)
DataDog/documentation
Aug 2024 - Aug 2024
The source for Datadog's documentation site.
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