Dr. Yizhuang Cheng

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yizhuang Alden Cheng is a Postdoctoral Research Associate specializing in Finance. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2023. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics from the University of California at Berkeley, obtained in 2016. His research interests center around financial economics and the intersection of mathematics and economic theory, particularly in modeling financial markets and understanding economic behaviors through quantitative methods.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.