Yian Yin

Dr. Yian Yin is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at Cornell University within the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science. His research focuses on computational social science, data science, and network science to study scientific progress, innovation, and complex social processes. He has affiliations with Northwestern University’s Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO) and Kellogg Center for Science of Science and Innovation (CSSI).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University
• Bachelor's degrees in Statistics and Economics from Peking University

Research Interests:

• Computational tools for understanding scientific collaboration and innovation
• Analysis of policy impacts on scientific output during crises
• Quantitative frameworks for studying failure in scientific endeavors
• Cross-disciplinary applications in art, economics, and public health

Awards:

• Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science (2023)
• Emerging Researcher Award from Complex Systems Society (2023)

Advancement Activities:

• Organized Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) Chicago
• Program Co-Chair for International Conference on Science of Science and Innovation

Labs/Teams: Leads computational social science research groups at Cornell, focusing on science-of-science methodologies and innovation ecosystems.