Jiahua Xu

Dr. Jiahua Xu is a distinguished Lecturer in Financial Computing at University College London (UCL), where she combines cutting-edge research with innovative teaching in blockchain technologies and machine learning in finance. As an award-winning researcher at UCL's Centre for Blockchain Technologies and the Programme Director of the MSc Emerging Digital Technologies in the Computer Science Department, Dr. Xu is at the forefront of academic advancement in financial technology. Her expertise extends beyond UCL, as she teaches FinTech courses at prestigious institutions worldwide, including EPFL, London Business School, EDHEC Business School, and the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies. Dr. Xu's research collaborations span globally renowned institutions such as Harvard Business School, Imperial College London, and Vienna University of Economics and Business, focusing primarily on blockchain economics, behavioral finance, and risk management. Her academic contributions are significant, with publications in top-tier computer science conferences and esteemed economics and finance journals, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the intersection of blockchain technology and financial computing.