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Yu (Rain) Huang

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Biography

I am interested in applying generalized random utility models and stochastic transitivity models to capture and quantify the ubiquitous variability in choice and preference behavior, both in human and animal contexts, spanning various domains. I employ tools from computational geometry and Bayesian statistics to empirically and statistically test hypotheses predicted by a specific theory (e.g., in individual decision making and in social choice theory). Additionally, I play an active role in the enhancement of current algorithms designed for Bayesian inference when dealing with inequality constraints in high-dimensional spaces.

 

Research Interests

Behavioral Economics, Behavioral Social Choice, Discrete Choice Models, Probabilistic Choice Models, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Bayesian Statistics, High-Dimensional Sampling

Education

B.S. in Mathematics, University of Michigan (2017)

Joint M.S. in Applied Statistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2022)