About Me

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University, and I will join Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, University of Houston as an Assistant Professor of Data Analytics starting in Fall 2026.

My research interests include:

• Hospitality Business Analytics
• Causal Inference with Digital Trace Data
• Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
• Applied Economics in Hospitality and Tourism

Specifically, I examine micro-level dynamics within the hospitality and experience economy ecosystem, while also exploring how complex tourism systems at the macro level shape societal and economic outcomes. My work employs advanced data analytics and computational/statistical techniques to analyze large-scale, high-resolution datasets (e.g., user-generated content, mobility records, and point-of-interest data). Through this research, my ultimate goal is to provide credible, data-driven evidence that advances understanding of the complex and evolving dynamics of hospitality and tourism.

In addition to my personal research, I work as a researcher at the Center for Hospitality and Retail Industries Business Analytics (CHRIBA) at Purdue. In this role, I contribute to data-driven reports and collaborative projects that deliver actionable insights to support evidence-based decision-making for stakeholders across the global tourism and hospitality industries.