Hao Zhang, founder and president of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club, 

has published his sole-authored research paper,

 “Using Regression and Machine Learning to Forecast Customer Spending Patterns and Turnover.”

Published on November 10, 2026, in the proceedings of CONF-MLA 2026,

 Applied and Computational Engineering, Volume 280,

 the paper explores how regression and machine learning models can forecast customer spending and turnover.

The research grew out of Hao’s work with Stanford Professor Margot Gerritsen,

 applying linear algebra and multivariable calculus to AI and data science. It connects his academic interests with the club’s focus on exploring practical applications of technology and innovation.

Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/2026.38785