I completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2025, advised by Prof. Shaileshh Bojja Venkatakrishnan in the Network and Distributed Computing Group. My research focuses on the scalability, security, and performance of distributed systems, with an emphasis on algorithmic analysis, protocol design, transaction processing, and empirical evaluation.

Previously, I worked as a research intern at the Stellar Development Foundation, mentored by Dr. Giuliano Losa. During my undergraduate studies, I worked on mobile systems and social networks under the supervision of Prof. Dong Xuan. I received a B.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2020.

My broader interests lie at the intersection of computer science and finance, including financial information systems and infrastructure, digital assets, incentive and risk mechanism design, and data-driven system design. I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

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Email: yunqiz@outlook.com