Dr. Yicong Lin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yicong Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Econometrics and Data Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Research Fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Maastricht University. Yicong's primary research field is time series econometrics, with a focus on developing estimating and inferential methods for models that potentially exhibit nonlinearity, nonstationarity, and endogeneity. His recent research interests encompass resampling methods in nonparametric statistics, functional time series, extreme value theory, information theory, and climate econometrics. Yicong is involved in teaching courses related to Data Science, Probability Inference, and Big Data Statistics.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Data Science Academic Skills: Probability Inference Big Data Statistics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.