Yanran Liu

Yanran Liu is a Senior Product Data Scientist specializing in Growth & Monetization at Course Hero since September 2022. Previously, Yanran served as a Senior Data Analyst at Upwork, focusing on payment security and developing machine learning models to combat fraudulent activities. Yanran's career includes roles as a Data Analyst in the Payment/Trust & Safety sector, and academic positions such as Visiting Assistant Professor in Finance at Indiana University. Yanran’s educational background includes a PhD in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master's degree in Risk and Finance from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics with a Finance major from Sun Yat-sen University, complemented by a certificate in Big Data and Machine Learning from UCLA.