Xing Gao

Xing Gao is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He specializes in integrating modern data analytics techniques with financial analysis. His current roles include teaching courses such as Big Data Analytics in Finance, Financial Data Management, and Advanced Data Science with Python for Finance.

Education:

• Ph.D., Economics (Financial Economics), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019
• M.S., Statistics - Data Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018
• B.A., High Honors in Economics and B.A. in Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, 2013

Research interests focus on leveraging big data, machine learning, and statistical tools to address challenges in financial analysis, including causal inference, predictive modeling, and cloud computing applications (e.g., AWS). Courses emphasize practical skills in R, Python, SQL, and financial database management.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. No information provided on advising students or lab affiliations.