Sung Hoon Choi

Sung Hoon Choi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Connecticut, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on developing econometric tools for analyzing big data, machine learning applications, and forecasting using high-dimensional panel datasets. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Rutgers University (2021), an M.A. in Applied Statistics from Yonsei University (2016), and a B.A. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley (2013).

His research interests include econometric theory, financial econometrics, and high-frequency data analysis. Notable areas of concentration are large panel data and factor models, high-dimensional data techniques, and volatility matrix analysis. He teaches courses such as Econometrics I and III for Ph.D. students, and Python programming for economists at undergraduate and master's levels.

Recent publications focus on volatility modeling using factor structures, high-frequency financial data, and panel data econometrics. His work addresses challenges in structural information analysis, standard errors for clustered panels, and feasible generalized least squares methods. He collaborates with researchers like Donggyu Kim and Jushan Bai, contributing to leading journals like the Journal of Econometrics and Econometric Theory.