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Dihui Ruan

Dihui Ruan

Quantitative Investment Associate at Corecommodity Management, LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Dihui Ruan is a Senior Quantitative Investment Associate at CoreCommodity Management, LLC, based in New York, NY. In this role, he specializes in quantitative research and investment strategies focused on commodity markets, supporting portfolio management and asset allocation for institutional clients. His work primarily involves analyzing complex data sets to generate actionable insights across diversified commodities sectors, including energy, metals, and agricultural products.

Prior to joining CoreCommodity Management, Dihui served as a Research Assistant at Johns Hopkins University, where he focused on advanced materials science and contributed to polymer research from 2015 to 2021. He also held the position of Office Leader at the Student Network Center, Beijing University of Chemical Technology. These experiences developed a strong technical skill set and an analytical approach integral to his investment research.

Dihui holds a PhD in Materials Science from The Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science in Polymer/Plastics Engineering from The University of Akron, and a Bachelor of Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology. His expertise in quantitative modeling, materials data analysis, and cross-disciplinary research enhances his ability to evaluate commodity-driven assets. Dihui’s transition from scientific research to quantitative finance marks a significant interdisciplinary achievement, bringing analytical rigor and domain-specific knowledge to the commodities investment sector.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT, LLCQuantitative Investment AssociateMar 2023 to Present
The Johns Hopkins UniversityResearch AssistantAug 2015 to Jun 2021
Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyOffice Leader at the Student Network CenterOct 2010 to Jun 2012
CORECOMMODITY MANAGEMENT, LLCQuantitative Investment AnalystJul 2021 to Feb 2023
Xusen Non-Halogen Fire Retardant Co.Summer InternJun 2011 to Aug 2011
The University of AkronMaster's StudentAug 2013 to Jun 2015

Education

The Johns Hopkins University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science

2015 2021

The University of Akron

Master of Science (M.S.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering

2013 2015

Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering

2010 2013

Skills & Expertise

Quantitative Research
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Project Management
Data Analysis
Research
Strategy
Simulations
Analytical Skills
Budgeting
Academic Writing
Data Science
Modeling
Writing
Programming
Object Oriented Design
Machine Learning
Materials
MATLAB
Python (Programming Language)
C++
Linux
Microsoft Office
Mathematica
LaTeX
Relational Databases
SQL
SQLite
R (Programming Language)
Bash
Problem Solving
Communication
Presentations
Teaching
Mentoring
English
Chinese
Academic Publishing
Active Learning
Research Projects
Persistence
LAMMPS
OVITO
OpenMPI

Others at Corecommodity Management, LLC (5)

NameRoleLocation
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Connor Barry
AssociateWhite Plains, NY , United States
Oliver Sippel
Oliver Sippel
Senior AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Dan Su
Dan Su
Quant strategistNew York, NY , United States
Dylan Quinn
Dylan Quinn
Analyst - Institutional TradingNew York, NY , United States
Tommer Ben-Joseph
Tommer Ben-Joseph
AnalystNew York, NY , United States