Zhengnan Yin

EmailZhengnan.Yin@ucc.ie

Dr. Zhengnan Yin is Bank of Ireland Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, University College Cork (UCC), and Co-Director of the BA Business and Financial Economics programme. His expertise lies in financial economics, with a focus on empirical asset pricing and sustainable investment. He teaches economics, econometrics, and finance modules across the BA Applied Economics, BSc Finance, BComm, and MSc Finance programmes, employing data-driven approaches to enhance student engagement.

Research Interests

My research explores climate finance, mutual fund performance, and asset pricing, with a particular interest in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into these areas. I have published multiple peer-reviewed papers and presented my research at leading international conferences. My work has been recognized through research funding, and I was selected as Ireland’s representative for the prestigious 8th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences.

Representative works

●Plot Twist: Your Students Are Already Fact-Checking AI
Ryan, M., Thelen, S. & Yin, Z., 4 Dec 2025.
●The liquidity timing ability of mutual funds
Yin, Z., O'Sullivan, N. & Sherman, M., Sep 2024, In: North American Journal of Economics and Finance. 74, 102201.
●The market timing ability of bond mutual funds
Yin, Z., O’Sullivan, N. & Sherman, M., Sep 2024, In: Journal of Asset Management. 25, 5, p. 508-527 20 p.
●The performance of asset allocation mutual funds
Yin, Z., O’Sullivan, N. & Sherman, M., Dec 2024, In: Financial Markets and Portfolio Management. 38, 4, p. 465-514 50 p.