Wei Dai

Wei Dai has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Wei is currently working at Dimensional Fund Advisors as the Head of Investment Research and Vice President since July 2021. Previously, they held positions at the same company as a Senior Researcher and Vice President from June 2019 to June 2021, as well as from January 2018 to June 2019. Before that, they worked as a Senior Researcher from January 2017 to December 2017 and as a Researcher from September 2014 to December 2016.

Prior to joining Dimensional Fund Advisors, Wei Dai worked at Morgan Stanley as an Interest Rates Desk Strategist in August 2012. Wei also had experience as a Fellow at the Melton Foundation from April 2007 to June 2010, where they participated in various symposiums.

In terms of research work, Wei Dai was a Researcher in the Web Search & Mining Group at Microsoft Research Asia from December 2009 to March 2010. Wei also worked as a Research Intern in the Machine Learning Group at the same company from July 2009 to August 2009.

Earlier in their career, Wei Dai worked as a Research Assistant at UCLA from January 2008 to March 2008, where they collaborated on brain morphometry research. Wei also participated in a Summer Program at Tohoku University in August 2007.

Overall, Wei Dai has had extensive experience in investment research, senior researcher roles, and research positions in various organizations.

Wei Dai holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Statistics, Operations Research & Financial Engineering from Princeton University. Prior to that, Wei Dai earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics & Applied Mathematics from Zhejiang University. Additionally, Wei Dai attended Nanjing Foreign Language School, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided.