Hi! I am a 4th-year Ph.D. student in Mathematics at Stanford University, advised by Prof. Jose H. Blanchet. I have a broad interest in probability theory and its applications. My primary focus is on optimal transport theory, along with its applications in statistics and economics. I also study log-correlated fields, such as branching random walks, and their relevance to polymer physics. In the academic year 2025-2026, my research is generously supported by the Jump Trading Graduate Fellowship.
Before, I received my bachelor’s degree in Pure Mathematics from University of Waterloo, where I was fortunate to work with Profs. Yu-Ru Liu, Yi Shen, Alexander Schied and Ruodu Wang.
Outside of research, I enjoy playing tennis 🎾 and traveling 🗺. My MBTI is ISTP.
Email: zzy [at] stanford [dot] edu.
- Optimal Transport
- Stochastic Processes
- Statistics
- Random Networks
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PhD in Mathematics, 2021 - Present
Stanford University
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BMath in Pure Mathematics, 2016 - 2020
University of Waterloo