Student Spotlight: Jingwei Ji
Meet Jingwei Ji, an incoming PhD student in MS&E.
HOMETOWN
Shanghai, China
WHERE I LIVED BEFORE STANFORD
Los Angeles, CA
ALMA MATERS
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
University of Rochester
DEGREE & MAJOR
BS, Finance and Computer Science
RESEARCH THEMES MY WORK REPRESENTS
AI & Data Science
Academic and work experience
My research interests lie in data-driven decision-making for finance and other real-life business challenges, focusing on online learning and multi-armed bandit methods. My industry experience at JPMorgan exposed me to the complexities of large-scale financial modeling, motivating me to pursue a PhD in MS&E.
Impact I hope to have in my field and the world
My goal is to bridge the gap between methodological innovation and real-world decision-making, creating tools that are both robust and impactful.
Interests and hobbies
Gaming
Published September 22, 2025.