Mingyuan Yan

Dr. Mingyuan Yan serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Mike Cottrell College of Business, University of North Georgia, teaching core courses including Computer Science II, Data Structures and Analysis, Databases, Networking, and Programming Languages.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia State University (2015)
• M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia State University (2012)
• M.S. in Information Security from Wuhan University (2010)
• B.S. in Computer Science and Technology from Wuhan University (2008)

Her research centers on Networking and Communications with specialized expertise in Wireless Networks and Cognitive Radio systems, extending to Social Network Analysis where she investigates Influence Maximization in Timeliness Networks. Her work bridges theoretical foundations in Data Structures and Algorithms with practical Database Systems applications, reflecting her comprehensive teaching portfolio.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward network optimization and performance analysis, particularly in cognitive radio environments and social network dynamics. Her in-press work explores novel methodologies for timely information dissemination through opportunistic selection mechanisms in complex networks.