^{Last updated in July 2026}

Hello! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

My research interests are environmental economics and urban economics.

_{I am seeking candidates for RA (both junior & senior), MPhil, PhD, and Postdoc positions with a strong interest in urban and environmental economics, excellent analytical skills, and good English writing skills.}

_{Required qualifications include strong expertise in structural modelling, particularly quantitative spatial or trade models, as well as proficiency in quality assurance, validation, and verification of code generated with AI-assisted coding tools such as Codex, Cursor, or similar platforms. Familiarity with Stata, MATLAB, ArcGIS, R, and/or Python is preferred but not required.}

_{If you are interested, please submit your CV, a code sample, and a writing sample to my email at dyrao@ust.hk. Sponsorship for a Hong Kong working visa is available.}