Dr. Jinxia Zhu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jinxia Zhu is an Associate Professor at the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at the University of New South Wales, holding a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mathematics along with a PhD in Actuarial Science. Her research interests encompass optimal control, insurance finance, and risk theory modeling. Currently, she is specifically focused on issues related to present-biased behavior and model uncertainty, applying advanced optimization techniques. Additionally, her work involves the application of machine learning methods in credit default modeling and health insurance optimization. Jinxia is dedicated to supervising student projects that address optimal control problems and the generation of synthetic health data to improve model efficiency in the health insurance sector. Her academic contributions extend into risk theory and insurance modeling, making significant impacts in these fields.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.