Haozhe Meng · Research and data

Connecting behavioral insight with economic thinking.

A senior student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studying Psychology with a minor in Economics. I’m interested in research, behavioral science, and the ways data can explain human decision-making.

Selected evidence

3.83GPA / 4.0
Top 5%Dean’s List, UIUC
1,000+Students reached
50+Private equity firms researched

At a glance

My work sits where behavior, research, and analysis meet.

My academic interests connect economics, psychology, and research. I enjoy learning new tools, working with data, and understanding how people think and make decisions.

More about me

Focus areas

01 / RESEARCH

Behavioral questions

Exploring how people think, decide, and respond through psychology and economic perspectives.

02 / DATA

Analysis and tools

Building practical fluency with R, Python, fMRI, and evidence-based research methods.

03 / PEOPLE

Clear communication

Turning complex ideas into organized reports, discussions, workshops, and next steps.

Selected academic work

Questions I’m learning to investigate.

01

Behavioral research

Applying psychology and economics to understand decision-making and human behavior.

02

fMRI and cognition

Developing familiarity with neuroimaging concepts and research workflows.

03

R and Python analysis

Using programming tools to organize, examine, and communicate evidence.