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Yunshen (Alex) Yang is an Early Career Academic Fellow at the School of Banking & Finance, University of New South Wales. His research program lies at the intersection of neurofinance and behavioral decision-making, focusing on uncovering robust behavioral patterns in financial decision-making under deep uncertainty and exploring the underlying neurobiological mechanisms. He collaborates closely with internationally recognized behavioral finance Professor Elise Payzan-LeNestour. Yunshen earned his bachelor's degree in Statistics and a master's degree in Management from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), where he was admitted to the highly prestigious Special Class for Gifted Young. He later completed his PhD in Actuarial Science at UNSW. He has developed advanced skills in experimental finance, successfully designing and conducting full-scale laboratory studies that translate theoretical insights into rigorous empirical evidence. Representing a new generation of finance scholars, Alex combines analytical depth, experimental rigor, and neuroscientific insight, preparing to enter the academic job market in 2025–2026 with a commitment to innovative research in behavioral experimental finance.
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