Chau Chu

Dr. Chau Chu is a Policy Fellow at the Department of Economics, University of Leeds, working with the Y-PERN initiative to provide data and quantitative analysis for place-based evidence-informed policymaking. Her work includes forecasting and nowcasting in West Yorkshire and studying the future of towns and cities post Covid-19.

Education

• PhD in Economics, University of Leeds, 2021

Dr. Chu's research interests center on urban and regional economics, with a focus on quantitative methods for forecasting and nowcasting. She investigates the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities, aiming to inform recovery strategies through evidence-based analysis.

Professional Experience

• Policy Fellow, Y-PERN initiative, University of Leeds (current)
• Research Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Leeds (2021-2022)

Dr. Chu collaborates with principal investigators and stakeholders to deliver timely data analysis for regional development. She has no recorded scientific awards or graduate student advising based on the available information.