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Sian Liu

@sianliu

I build data-driven research on green finance, energy transition, and sustainable markets.

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply quantitative research, policy analysis, and communication skills to green finance, energy transition, and sustainable development work.

I'm currently contributing to China Merchants Bank Research Institute's research on China’s low-carbon transition, leading the “New Carbon” chapter for an institutional report spanning AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and advanced air mobility.

At the World Resources Institute, I built a 54×21 cross-regional green hydrogen production-cost model from 20+ studies and supported transport decarbonization research using forecasts from 70+ studies and 700+ LNG price observations. I also conducted international policy research and led data visualization for published WRI research.

My green-finance work also includes climate adaptation finance, carbon-market policy, regulatory tracking, infrastructure REIT valuation support, and bottom-up estimates of green-transition investment needs. At the Paulson Institute, I produced biweekly briefs on global decarbonization trends and regulatory signals.

Alongside research, I grow a sustainable fashion and lifestyle content account, managing 100+ brand collaborations and using audience and performance analysis to build repeatable content formats. I'm pursuing a Master of Arts in International Studies focused on Energy, Resources and Environment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

CI
Current

Industry Research Intern, Green Finance

China Merchants Bank Research Institute

Jun 2026 - Present (2 months)

Lead research and drafting of the 'New Carbon' chapter for an institutional report on China's low-carbon transition, assessing market trends, policy drivers, decarbonization pathways, and investment opportunities across six emerging sectors. Develop bottom-up estimates of green-transition investment needs and support valuation analysis for infrastructure REITs.

XR
Current

Independent Content Creator & Operator

Xiaohongshu (rednote)

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Grew a content account to 4,300+ followers and 54K+ engagements by analyzing platform trends, user behavior, and content performance; refined audience targeting to increase female audience share from ~60% to 80%. Developed repeatable high-performing content formats and managed 100+ brand collaborations.

World Resources Institute (WRI) logoWW

Research Intern, Sustainable Transition Center

World Resources Institute (WRI)

Oct 2025 - Apr 2026 (6 months)

Built a 54x21 cross-regional green hydrogen production cost model from 20+ studies and analyzed supply-mix projections across production pathways through 2060. Supported transport decarbonization research by synthesizing market size and penetration forecasts from 70+ studies and analyzing 700+ LNG price observations in Python/Excel.

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Research Intern, Green Finance Center

Paulson Institute

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 (3 months)

Analyzed climate adaptation finance and carbon market policy, including the 2025 Green Finance Catalogue and climate insurance gaps; synthesized multi-source evidence for internal and external communications. Produced biweekly green finance briefs tracking global decarbonization trends and regulatory signals.

IG

Research & Program Assistant

Institute of International Organizations and Global Governan

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 (4 months)

Conducted a five-market feasibility analysis comparing legal and institutional environments, synthesizing findings into a structured report that informed the organization's registration-site decision. Planned and delivered four high-level dialogue events for 240+ participants, coordinating stakeholders across academia, diplomacy, and business.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

JS

Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies

Master of Arts, International Studies

2024 -

Grade: 3.88/4.0

Pursuing a Master of Arts in International Studies with a concentration in Energy, Resources and Environment. Achieved a GPA of 3.88/4.0 and received the First-Class Academic Scholarship twice.

National Sun Yat-sen University logoNU

National Sun Yat-sen University

Exchange Program, Political Science

2025 - 2026

Exchange program in the Department of Political Science, focusing on econometrics and social science research methods.

Shandong University logoSU

Shandong University

Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, International Politics and English

2019 - 2024

Grade: 4.09/5

Earned a Bachelor of Laws in International Politics and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a GPA of 4.09/5. Recognized with Outstanding Graduation Thesis and Excellent Graduate of SDU.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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