Exploring fencing footwork and movement patterns through computer vision and motion analysis.
Hello, I am Alaia Zhan.A data scientist who builds.
I explore AI, data science, and quantitative finance, translating complex problems into practical solutions through research, code, and product thinking.
Based in New York, NY ↗
Selected Work 2025 — 2026
Combining information retrieval and a structured scoring framework to evaluate partnership opportunities.
Building a practical AI-enabled workflow concept from idea to prototype.
Implementing option payoffs and numerical integration techniques for quantitative finance.
Researching systematic signals and testing quantitative strategies in a competitive setting.
About
I'm Alaia, a graduate student in Management of Technology at NYU Tandon. My interests span machine learning, quantitative finance, AI applications and design. I enjoy building things, testing ideas and finding useful connections between disciplines.