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Yulin Zhu

2nd Year PhD in Statistics

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Education

2024 — Present

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Ph.D. in Statistics
Supervisors: Prof. Tony Sit & Prof. Hoi-Ying Wong

2022 — 2023

Columbia University

M.Sc. in Financial Engineering

2017 — 2021

The Johns Hopkins University

B.Sc. in Applied Math & Statistics, Minor in Pure Math
Transferred to Applied Math & Stats during senior year and finished the major in 1 year. I was previously pursuing Public Health during Junior year, Computer Science during Sophomore year, and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering during freshman year.

Class of 2017

The Hotchkiss School — Ranked #1 High School in USA (Niche, 2026)

High School Diploma. Varsity Athlete in Baseball.

Experience

Stealth Mode

Stealth Mode

Planet Earth

Working on interesting things in stealth mode...

Junior Trader

Pulsar Trading

Hong Kong

High-frequency cryptocurrency market making. Applied deep learning models to reduce adverse selection. Full-time position before PhD.

Summer Analyst

Millennium Management

New York City

Equity derivatives and volatility risk analysis. Developed risk models for options trading strategies.

Quantitative Researcher Intern

Kronos Research

Hong Kong

High-frequency cryptocurrency trading research. Statistical arbitrage and market microstructure analysis.

Deep Learning Researcher

Wellington Management / ECB / EIB

Columbia University

Conducted deep learning research for financial applications during Columbia MFE program under Prof. Ali Hirsa.

Research

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My research interests lie at the intersection of mathematics and finance.

Currently exploring optimal control problems in high-frequency trading and developing theoretical frameworks for cryptocurrency market dynamics.

Teaching (TA)

RMSC2001 — Introduction to Risk Management Fall 2025
RMSC2001 — Introduction to Risk Management Spring 2025
RMSC2001 — Introduction to Risk Management Fall 2024

Contact

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Email
yulin.zhu[at]link.cuhk.edu.hk
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Office
Lady Shaw Building, Room G24
CUHK, Hong Kong
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GitHub