Summary
Yanyan Shen is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University with eight years of experience at the intersection of data-driven machine learning, distributed data processing, and data integration. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and a BS from Peking University, and brings research experience from internships at Microsoft Research and AT&T Labs. Her work focuses on improving data usability and scalable processing pipelines, translating theoretical methods into practical systems for real-world datasets. Based in Minhang District, Shanghai, she blends academic rigor with industry-tested insights, having engaged in cross-continental research environments that inform her collaborative, systems-oriented approach.
7 years of coding experience