Data-driven Learning and Control Seminar: Yafeng Yin (Michigan)

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Data Driven Learning and Control seminar series is organized by the Information and Decision Science Lab at Cornell University and aims to explore the latest advancements and interdisciplinary approaches to data-driven learning and control systems.

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Bio: Yafeng Yin is a professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Industrial and Operations Engineering Department at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research aims to analyze and enhance multimodal transportation systems towards efficiency, resilience and environmental sustainability. Currently he focuses on developing innovative mobility solutions and services by leveraging vehicle connectivity and automation. Yin has published nearly 150 refereed papers in leading academic journals. He also has extensive experience with editing academic journals. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies between 2014 and 2020 and currently serves as Area Editor of Transportation Science and Associate Editor of Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, another two flagship journals in the transportation domain. He also serves on the International Advisory Committee of the International Symposium of Transportation and Traffic Theory and the Steering Committee of the World Conference on Transport Research Society.

Yin has received recognition from different institutions, including the Monroe-Brown Foundation Education Excellence Award from University of Michigan, a Doctoral Mentoring Award from University of Florida, Outstanding Leadership Award by the Chinese Overseas Transportation Association, and Stella Dafermos Best Paper Award, Ryuichi Kitamura Paper Award, and Kikuchi-Karlaftis Best Paper Award from Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Yin received his Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan in 2002, his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China in 1996 and 1994 respectively. Prior to his current appointment at the University of Michigan, he was a faculty member at University of Florida between 2005 and 2016. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher and then assistant research engineer at University of California at Berkeley between 2002 and 2005. Between 1996 and 1999, he was a lecturer at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.