Computational Social Science · Spatial Intelligence · Environmental Finance

Yibo Liu 刘一博

Incoming Ph.D. Student in Intelligent Science and Technology, Fudan University
Joint Training Program: Beijing Zhongguancun Academy

I am interested in spatial interaction, risk transmission, and policy evaluation in complex socio-economic systems. My research lies at the intersection of computational social science, spatial intelligence, urban computing, environmental finance, energy transition, and financial systemic risk.

我的研究关注复杂社会经济系统中的空间交互、风险传导与政策效应评估,主要结合空间计量经济学、机器学习、 GIS 空间分析、面板数据模型和 CoVaR 风险网络等方法,研究环境风险、碳排放政策、能源市场、城市系统与金融市场之间的 非线性关系和空间溢出机制。

About

I am an incoming Ph.D. student in Intelligent Science and Technology at Fudan University, with a joint training affiliation at Beijing Zhongguancun Academy. Before joining Fudan University, I received my M.A. in Public Policy from Lanzhou University and my B.A. in Land Resource Management from Renmin University of China.

My work focuses on how environmental risks, carbon policies, energy transitions, and urban spatial structures reshape financial stability and regional development. I use quantitative methods, spatial analysis, machine learning, and network-based risk models to examine nonlinear relationships and spillover effects across cities, regions, and financial markets.

Research Interests

Computational Social Science Spatial Intelligence Urban Computing Environmental Finance Climate Risk Financial Systemic Risk Tail Risk Spillovers Green Finance Spatial Econometrics Machine Learning

Publications

Does Cutting Carbon Emissions Reduce Tail Risk Spillovers? A Quantile LSTM-KAN-CoVaR Approach

Journal of Futures Markets, 2025. ABS 3, JCR Q2, IF = 2.3. Corresponding Author.

This paper examines the dynamic relationship between carbon emissions and tail-risk spillover networks in European futures markets. The findings suggest that oil and natural gas futures are major receivers of tail risk, while carbon emissions amplify tail-risk exposure in renewable energy futures and strengthen risk spillovers across energy futures markets.

Nonlinear Relationship between Physical Environment Risks, Investor Attentions, and Financial Systemic Risks: Evidence from mLSTM-CoVaR Networks

Journal of Environmental Management, 2025. ABS 3, IF = 8.0, JCR Q1/Q2. Corresponding Author.

This study investigates how physical environmental risks affect financial systemic risks. The results reveal significant nonlinear interactions between environmental risks and financial vulnerability. In normal market conditions, investor attention can amplify the impact of environmental risks on financial stability.

Green Finance and Micro-Zone Level Carbon Emissions

Finance Research Letters, 2025. ABS 2, IF = 7.4. Third Author.

This study analyzes the effects of green finance policies on carbon emissions across different urbanized areas. The findings show that green finance reduces emissions mainly in urban centers while potentially inducing carbon leakage toward suburban areas.

Under Review

  • Linking Air Quality to Housing Markets: Idiosyncratic Effects, Spatial Spillovers, and Policy Insights. Journal of Cleaner Production. First Author.
  • Urban-Rural Carbon Dynamics: Quantifying Heterogeneous Reduction, Leakage, and Spillover Effects of the EU ETS. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy. First Author.

Working Papers

  • Modelling and Forecasting Electricity Price Volatility with Climate Factors: Evidence from 16 European Countries.

Education

Fudan University

Ph.D. in Intelligent Science and Technology

2026.09 – Present

Joint Training Program: Beijing Zhongguancun Academy

Lanzhou University

M.A. in Public Policy

2023.09 – 2026.06

Selected Coursework: Advanced Econometrics, R Programming and Applications, GIS and Spatial Analysis, Environmental Governance and Energy Policy.

Renmin University of China

B.A. in Land Resource Management

2019.09 – 2023.06

Selected Coursework: Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Real Estate Finance, Geographic Information Systems.

Research Projects

Evaluation of the Reform Pilot Program for Gansu Provincial State-Owned Capital Investment and Operation Companies

Principal Investigator, 2024.09 – 2024.12

Commissioned by the Gansu Provincial Party Committee, this project evaluated the reform pilot program of provincial state-owned capital investment and operation companies. The evaluation report received positive written comments from the Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee.


Implementation of DRG Payment Reform from the Perspectives of Doctors and Patients

Research Participant, 2021.05 – 2022.05

A municipal-level undergraduate innovation project investigating the implementation of DRG payment reform and providing policy suggestions for hospital payment system transformation.


Smart Campus Connect

National-level Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Project, 2020.05 – 2021.05

Developed a campus information-sharing platform for universities, aiming to improve access to campus information resources and student services.

Skills

Programming and Data Analysis

R, Python, Stata; panel data models, spatial econometrics, machine learning, and financial risk analysis.

Spatial Analysis and Visualization

ArcGIS, GIS spatial analysis, spatial visualization, research figure design, and model result visualization.

Research Methods

Econometrics, policy evaluation, CoVaR models, LSTM-based forecasting, spatial spillover analysis, environmental and financial data analysis.

Languages

Chinese, English. CET-6: 541.

Awards and Activities

  • Individual Excellence Award and Outstanding Camp Participant, 2025 AI Future Program, Zhongguancun Academy & Zhongguancun Institute of Artificial Intelligence, 2025.
  • Second-Class Graduate Academic Scholarship, School of Management, Lanzhou University, 2025.
  • “Charity Ambassador” Honorary Certificate, Muli Tibetan Autonomous County Charity Association, 2021.
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Beijing Traffic Engineering Association, 2018.

Contact

Email: liuybbob@163.com

GitHub: https://github.com/Klxxz001

Google Scholar / ORCID: Coming soon