As a research analyst, Dingyuan supports the institute’s data efforts across its economic indicator projects, including the American Growth Project and the Empowering American Cities collaboration with Fifth Third Bank.  

Dingyuan recently earned a Master of Science in Engineering in data science from the University of Pennsylvania. During his studies, he interned as a technical analyst at Wayfair and served as a technical consultant at the Wharton Mack Institute. He is also a Tar Heel, having earned a bachelor’s degree in statistics and economics at Carolina.