Founding Researcher / Lab Lead – Academic Partnerships
Stella Zhang is a Computer Science graduate student at Northeastern University’s Silicon Valley campus. She holds a Master’s in Accountancy from Baruch College and previously worked as an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young, LLP (2019–2023), specializing in financial audits for REITs and hedge funds. Her background in financial accounting led to her interest in AI-driven automation and data analysis.
Stella is currently working on a researching focusing on object-oriented modeling of traffic flow using partial differential equation (PDE) models. The research is aims to improve the real-world traffic simulation by incorporating PDE models with non-linear velocity functions to simulate diverse driver behaviors on different road type. She is also passionate about AI applications in financial analysis, risk assessment, and fraud detection, as well as AI-driven solutions for personal finance, health, and fitness.
Research Interests: Object-Oriented Modeling, Deep Learning, AI Applications in Accounting, Personal Finance & Health