Master’s Student Association

President

Kanxuan Gu is a second-year M.S. student in Quantitative Economics with a concentration in Data Science and a background in marketing. Her interests include AI, econometrics, and applied microeconomics, with a particular focus on policy-relevant research that uses modern data and credible empirical designs. Through her work as a Research Assistant in the Economics Department, Kanxuan supports empirical projects by building reproducible workflows in R and Python, organizing large datasets, and translating methods into clear, testable analyses.

Vice-President

Zack Dihel is a first-year graduate student in Economics with a concentration in Data Science. He is currently in the second semester of his program. Before coming to Boston, Zack spent nearly a decade in Pittsburgh, working across a wide range of roles, from corporate positions to the nightlife industry. His academic interests center on labor economics, economic development, and economic history, where he hopes to make a meaningful impact.

Vice-President

David Ndungu is a first-year MS-Econ student with strong interests in antitrust, competition policy, and industrial organization. He also works as a Research Assistant in the Economics Department, supporting applied research in antitrust and IO. David brings prior experience in strategy consulting and investment advisory, with a focus on data-driven economic analysis.

President

Liang Mi is a second-year Master of Economics student at Northeastern University. With a strong background in data analysis, marketing, and economic research, Liang has worked as a Monitoring Analyst, and as a Marketing Director, leading promotional strategies. Liang is proficient in programming tools such as Stata and R, with a keen interest in leveraging data-driven insights to drive decision-making and innovation.

President

Sayed Niyam Alami is a Master’s student in Economics with a concentration in Data Science at Northeastern University, Seattle, graduating in May 2026. He also serves as a CSSH Student Ambassador for the program in Seattle. Prior to this, Niyam earned an Executive MBA in Iraq. His interests include development economics, financial economics, econometrics, and data-driven research and insights.

Vice President

Kanxuan Gu is a first-year MS Economics student at Northeastern University with a background in marketing. Passionate about applying AI and advanced technology to economic analysis, Kanxuan has pursued data science electives alongside core economics coursework. Eager to gain research experience, Kanxuan seeks opportunities to engage with cutting-edge economic theories and methodologies.

President

Sindhu, a second-year master’s student pursuing MS Economics, with an academic interest in Financial Economics and Econometrics, fosters a keen interest in leveraging technology to analyze economic data and derive insightful conclusions.

President:

Jinrong Zhang’s undergraduate major is marketing from Shandong University in China.

VP of Marketing

Mellon is interested in economics, and he previously worked in the retail industry as a preparation manager. The main job is to analyze market changes and customer preferences.

VP of Events

• Second year in Applied Economics (graduating May 2024) • Interests: Financial Analysis, Econometrics, Data Science and Technology • Most recent job as Forecasting Analyst in the Tech sector

VP of Events

Isha is on a quest to decode the fascinating mysteries of economic systems. Economics is her dynamic lens for understanding the world and she is geared up to be part of the ingenious generation sculpting innovative economic solutions.

President

Esther Aladenika’s academic interests are in Development Economics and Financial Economics, and she is the founder of Noble Airstar Charity Foundation, an NGO in Nigeria.

President

Zheng Wang is interested in econometrics, financial investment, and technology. He has been using data-driven techniques to manage investment portfolios for over seven years.

Vice-President of Research (Plan research/academic-related events)

Zhichun Chai is a master’s student studying economics with a concentration in data science. Zhichun worked as a research assistant as an undergraduate in FAAS, China. Her academic interests include development & agricultural economics.

Vice-President of Marketing

Ruixin Gao used to work as a minister of the College career support association in college. Assisted in job fairs and posted internship information and organized career services sessions.

Vice-President of Marketing

Elizabeth Santana is a recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship and has work experience in the public and private sectors, as well as with Non-Governmental Organizations.

Vice-President of Marketing

Vice-President of Events

Zach Findling is a plus-one student persuing a master’s in economics and a bachelor’s in Mathematical Economics to be completed in the Spring of 2024. Zach is interested in the public sector and developmental economics with a focus on urban space.

Inaugural Event

The inaugural event was 12:00 -12:30 PM on Monday, November 8. Linnea Basu, our senior Co-op coordinator of Economics was the guest speaker .

November 16, 12:00 pm ET

The meeting featured a brief introduction of Econometrics purpose including a review of key methods;

Monday, November 22 from 12:00 pm- 12:45 pm ET for

We heard from Fengmin Zhao, a research scientist at Harvard and DFCI, on career trajectories in data science,

February 22, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm ET

On Tuesday, February 22 from 11:30 am- 12:00 pm ET, Juliana Goulart Choi presented “How to Prepare for your Co-op Search.”. Juliana Goulart Choi, a recent graduate of our MS Program, will share her co-op journey which includes working at ScotiaBank.

Wednesday, March 2 from 12:00 — 12:30 pm ET

Please join us Wednesday, March 2 from 12:00 — 12:30 pm ET for Co-op Experience in the Insurance Industry with Shuyuan Zhou. Shuyuan Zhou, a recent graduate of our MS Program, is an Actuarial Analyst at Homesite Insurance.

Friday, April 22 at 2:30 ET

All NU students are invited to a tech talk in Northeastern Seattle and via Zoom, from Richard Johnston, Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft. on Friday, April 22 at 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET/ 11:00 am – 12:30 PT Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3rFfZ

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