Nan Yu

Dr. Nan Yu serves as Adjunct Professor in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southern California, with research focusing on social media dynamics and digital epidemiology.

Research examines social media communication patterns during public health crises, misinformation diffusion networks, and digital methodologies for health research. Recent work includes longitudinal analysis of COVID-19 communication networks between politicians and health agencies, social media correlates of HIV transmission risks, and meta-analyses of social media's psychological impacts.

Publications demonstrate expertise in computational social science methods including network modeling, sentiment analysis, and large-scale social media data analysis. Research contributes to understanding how digital platforms shape health behaviors, policy communication, and societal responses during crises.