Xiaodong Yang
Dr Conall O'Sullivan & Dr Richard McGee
Thesis Title: To be Confirmed
Research Interests: Option implied tail risk measure, derivatives pricing using numerical methods
Biography:
Xiaodong is a PhD student in Banking and Finance at Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, UCD. With a solid foundation in quantitative finance, he holds a Master’s degree in the field and has continually striven to advance the boundaries of financial research.
Xiaodong's research lies in quantitative finance, involving option implied information, option tail measurement, and option trading strategies. He is also exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in empirical asset pricing.
Xiaodong also serves as a dedicated teaching assistant and tutor at both Quinn Business School and Smurfit Business School, sharing his knowledge in financial economics, financial theory, and numerical methods for finance.
Prior to his academic journey, Xiaodong gained extensive industry experience as a Financial Settlement and Risk Analyst at Huawei (Ireland), where he monitored and managed fraud and fraudulent transactions and settlements using advanced statistical methods.
Xiaodong also achieved professional certifications, including the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), and Certified in Management Accountant (CMA).
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