Dr. Yu earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University and is currently a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Public Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. She is a reserve candidate for Sichuan Province’s Academic and Technological Leaders Program, Deputy Secretary for Promotion and Development at the International Society for Energy Transition Studies (ISETS), and a board member of the Climate Finance Subcommittee of the Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning, and Economic Mathematics. Additionally, she serves as Associate Deputy Editor of the international journal Climatic Change.
Dr. Yu’s recent research focuses on carbon reduction strategies in the pursuit of carbon neutrality, examining their broader economic and social impacts. Her expertise spans sustainable development, natural disaster management, climate finance, and the intersection of energy and the environment. In recent years, she has published more than 30 papers in prominent academic journals, including Applied Energy, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Journal of International Money and Finance, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Many of her publications are highly cited and recognized as significant contributions to the field. She has also authored several chapters in academic monographs.