Prof. Wen Yao | Macroeconomics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Wen Yao is an esteemed Associate Professor of Economics at Tsinghua University, Beijing. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.Eng. in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on international macroeconomics, macroeconomics, and computational methods. Prof. Yao has authored several influential publications and secured multiple grants, including from the National Natural Science Foundation. He has received numerous awards, such as the Research Achievement Award at Tsinghua University (2021) and teaching accolades for his “Principles of Economics” course. 🌍📚💼💡

Prof. Wen Yao earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, where he was advised by Jesús Fernández-Villaverde and Urban Jermann. His strong foundation in technology and systems engineering began with a B.Eng. in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Birmingham in 2006. That same year, he completed a B.S. in Computer Science from Fudan University. This diverse academic background in economics and computer science empowers his research in macroeconomics and computational methods, blending rigorous analytical skills with a deep understanding of economic systems. 🎓💻📘🌐