Student Spotlight: Xilan Zhang
Meet Xilan Zhang, an incoming PhD student in MS&E.
HOMETOWN
Daqing, China
WHERE I LIVED BEFORE STANFORD
Beijing, China
ALMA MATER
Tsinghua University
MAJOR
Economics and Finance
RESEARCH THEMES MY WORK REPRESENTS
Computational Social Science
The Future of Organizing
Academic and work experience
Before coming to MS&E, I was an undergraduate student at Tsinghua University studying economics and finance. I also spent one year as a visiting research student at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and worked as a data analysis intern at a startup.
Impact I hope to have in my field and the world
I am driven by a curiosity to understand the future of employment and the influence of technology on society. I also hope to understand the factors that contribute to disparities in job and entrepreneurial outcomes and make meaningful contributions to mitigate these disparities.
Interests and hobbies
Skiing in winter, running year-round, and enjoying time with cats.
Published September 23, 2024.