Yang Yang

Yang Yang is an Assistant Professor at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the same institution and previously served as Assistant Professor at Syracuse University and Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO) and Kellogg School of Management. His research focuses on data mining, machine learning, computational social science, and science of science, particularly exploring how social networks influence leadership attainment and innovation dynamics in scientific contexts.

Yang's work bridges computer science and social sciences, examining topics like team composition effects on innovation, media's role in science communication, and gender disparities in leadership. His research has been published in top-tier venues such as PNAS, KDD, ICDM, and featured in media outlets like Forbes, The Washington Post, and WIRED.

His recent technical contributions include advancements in multimodal AI, remote sensing interpretation, and video synthesis techniques. Notable projects include geo-localization systems using satellite imagery, transformative video generation models, and human-centric animation technologies leveraging diffusion models and transformers.