Meilin Zhan
Data Science
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMeilin Zhan is a data scientist and cognitive-science-informed product innovator with a decade of experience translating complex data into actionable insights. Based in Cambridge, MA, she currently drives data-driven product development at Airbnb, overseeing experimentation, causal inference, and data infrastructure used by millions of users while shaping strategic decisions and product iterations. A PhD candidate in Cognitive Science at MIT, she previously built computational models of natural language and led large-scale data analyses with R and Python, earning the Marr Prize for Best Student Paper at CogSci 2018. Beyond industry, she contributes to early-stage ventures as an angel investor with AirAngels, reflecting a keen eye for scalable, research-backed opportunities. Her work uniquely blends rigorous academic training in linguistics and cognitive science with practical data-science leadership and effective communication to both technical and general audiences.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Applied Linguistics, Master of Science (MS), Applied Linguistics at The University of EdinburghDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Science at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Arts (BA), English (Linguistics), Bachelor of Arts (BA), English (Linguistics) at Guangdong University of Foreign StudiesUniversity of California, San Diego
Chinese, English, Chinese, teochew
Github Skills (22)
webpack310
snippet10
redux10
electron-react10
electron-builder10
react10
electron9
linux9
windows9
macos8
science6
hexo6
psychology5
openscience5
naming5
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
meilinz/picture-naming
Mar 2018 - May 2018
Contributions:41 commits, 2 PRs, 28 pushes in 1 month
reactjavascriptnamingpicturetypescript
meilinz/san-zhang
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:26 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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