College Professor | Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning

Fei T.

I'm an associate professor of economics at Saint Louis University, where I've been teaching for over ten years. I hold a PhD in economics and regularly teach courses in macroeconomics, money and banking, international economics, game theory, and statistics. My research sits at the intersection of economics, statistics, and artificial intelligence — I work with dynamic equilibrium models, Bayesian methods, and neural networks disciplined by economic theory. I also lead my school's AI team, helping faculty integrate AI tools into their teaching and research.

My teaching philosophy is simple: intuition first, math second. Economics and statistics click when students see why a concept matters before getting buried in notation, so I build every session around real-world examples and work up to the technical machinery. I've taught over one thousand undergraduates and graduate students in both classroom and one-on-one settings, and I adapt to each student's goals — whether that's acing an exam, finishing a problem set, or getting unstuck on a thesis chapter. I also bring modern tools into my tutoring, including Python and machine learning, and I can show you how to use AI tools productively without letting them do your thinking for you.

I work best with college and graduate students in economics, statistics, and econometrics, as well as working professionals who want to build quantitative skills. Tell me where you're stuck and what you're aiming for, and we'll build a plan around it. I'm patient, structured, and straightforward — and I genuinely enjoy the moment when something difficult finally makes sense.