Education

2011 Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, B.S.
2014 University of Massachusetts-Boston, M.S.
2019 University of Mississippi, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Financial Models
Financial Policies and Strategies

Career Specialties

Zhilu's main research area is empirical corporate finance. More specifically, her current research topics are centered on corporate governance, ESG, firm innovation and corporate entrepreneurship.

Professional and Community Activities

Zhilu's research work has been published in various top-tier journals such as Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Business Research and the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. 

Honors and Awards

Faculty Research Excellence Award, Clarkson University, 2023
Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Clarkson University, 2021
Graduate Achievement Award for Ph.D. Degree, University of Mississippi, 2017