Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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How Data Drives ML Models Performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)Data has been been playing an increasingly more important role in the machine learning (ML) pipeline. This thesis deepens the understanding of the effect of the data on model performance and reliability. First, we study ... -
Understanding and Overcoming Optimization Barriers in Non-convex and Non-smooth Machine Learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)At their core, our machine learning systems are trained by solving an optimization problem, where the goal is to minimize a predefined objective function by adjusting model parameters based on the data. Despite the wealth ... -
The Causal Effects of Mandatory Quarterly Earnings Guidance on Corporate Information Environment and Corporate Short-Termism
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)I examine the causal effects of mandatory quarterly earnings guidance using a regulatory mandate in China that required a subset of listed firms to issue bundled quarterly earnings guidance from 2007 to 2018. A ...
