About Professor Z
Dr. Zilong Liu, known as Professor Z, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a minor in Statistics from Kent State University.
With over eight years of industry experience, Dr. Liu has led key initiatives in risk management at top financial institutions. His expertise spans credit risk modeling, machine learning applications, and regulatory compliance.
An accomplished researcher, he has published extensively on topics such as fintech, mortgage risk, and fair lending in journals like the Journal of Risk and Journal of Risk Model Validation. His work bridges academic insights with real-world applications.
Dr. Liu is also a passionate educator, consistently earning high ratings in courses like Business Analytics and Big Data Infrastructure, where he emphasizes practical problem-solving and cutting-edge techniques.
Address:
7 Wohlers Hall
1206 S Sixth St
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact:
Phone: 217-333-8141
Email: zilongl@illinois.edu