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Dashun Wang is the Kellogg Chair of Technology and Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and McCormick School of Engineering. He leads interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the Center for Science of Science and Innovation (CSSI), Ryan Institute on Complexity, and Northwestern Innovation Institute. His work focuses on the Science of Science, leveraging computational methods and AI to analyze scientific patterns and innovation dynamics. Key contributions include studies on team size effects, career hot streaks, and pandemic policy responses. Awards include the AFOSR Young Investigator Award and Thinkers50 Radar recognition.
Education: Ph.D. in Physics (Northeastern University), M.S. in Physics (Northeastern), B.S. in Physics (Fudan University). Academic roles span Kellogg, McCormick, and NICO. His research spans Nature, Science, and PNAS, with media coverage in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and more. He authored The Science of Science, exploring reproducible patterns in scientific careers and collaboration.
Research interests include computational social science, complex systems, and big data analytics. His work highlights how data-driven insights can optimize scientific impact, from AI’s role in research to interdisciplinary grant strategies. Current projects address innovation abandonment, pandemic spread modeling, and AI’s societal implications.
Awards and recognitions emphasize his impact on both science and education, including the Erdős-Rényi Prize and top 40 under 40 professors honor. He advises doctoral students and leads teams exploring emerging technologies like the metaverse’s potential for science.
