Undergraduate Research Assistant
BITS Lab · NYU Steinhardt
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
New York, United States
NYU CAS / 2026—2030
Ideas into
orbit.
I’m Yilin Wang—student, researcher, and builder exploring the systems behind technology, finance, and human development.
PORTRAIT / 01
Current coordinatesNew York, NYFreshman · NYU CAS
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01 ABOUT {
Curiosity is the engine.
I learn by moving between disciplines and putting ideas into practice.
My path brings together research at NYU Steinhardt and Peking University, wealth management experience at CITIC Securities, personal technology projects, and community involvement through CICS.
ResearchFinanceTechnologyCommunity }
02 EXPERIENCE {
Mission log.
Real-world learning across research and finance.
Wealth Management Intern
CITIC Securities Company Limited
A summer internship in wealth management.
Beijing, China
Research Assistant
Peking University · School of Public Health
Research experience in a university public health setting.
Hybrid }
03 SELECTED WORK {
Built to explore.
Scroll sideways to explore →
Project / 001 · Basketball × Technology
NBA Player DNA
A personal project exploring player identity, data, and technology. Currently in development.
Discuss project
Beyond the desk / 5,895 m
Kilimanjaro
Curiosity also means going farther—one step, one question, and one summit at a time. }
04 RESEARCH {
Questions drive progress.
Two academic settings. One continuing learning journey.
BITS Lab
Joining NYU Steinhardt’s BITS Lab as an Undergraduate Research Assistant during freshman year.
School of Public Health
Served as a Research Assistant at Peking University from September 2025 through March 2026. }
05 EDUCATION {
Foundation.
New York University
College of Arts & Science · Bachelor of Arts
Pickering College
High School Diploma }
06 COMMUNITY {
Beyond class.
CICS
Community involvement alongside academic and professional work. }
07 CONTACT {
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