Yifan Zhou

Yifan Zhou is a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital since June 2023. Prior to this role, Yifan served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at The Johns Hopkins University from January 2018 to June 2023, focusing on downscaling CMIP6 precipitation data using machine learning techniques. Earlier experience includes roles as a Research Assistant, collaborating with NCAR and NASA, and as a Graduate Research Assistant at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, where Yifan established weather stations and researched under-canopy longwave radiation. Additional experience includes a Research Project Assistant position at The Johns Hopkins University, rewriting complex model code for efficiency, and an internship at Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd., where Yifan evaluated river flood risks. Yifan Zhou earned a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from The Johns Hopkins University in 2022, a Master's degree in Hydrology and Water Resources Science from Duke University in 2018, and a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University in 2013.