Yao Lyu

Dr. Yao Lyu is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Social Innovation Group at the University of Michigan School of Information, focusing on human-centered artificial intelligence infrastructure studies. Her research emphasizes understanding the long-term impacts of AI on marginalized communities and driving social innovation through community-based research. She earned her Ph.D. in Informatics from Penn State University and has collaborated with prominent scholars to publish numerous high-quality papers covering human-computer interaction, AI assistive technologies, and digital infrastructure. Her research has been featured in top-tier conferences and journals, including CHI, CSCW, and DIS, and has received multiple paper awards. Dr. Lyu’s work aims to improve equity and inclusion through technological innovation.

• 2024-Present·University of Michigan - School of Information·Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Conducting research on human-centered AI infrastructure with a focus on the impact of AI on marginalized groups.
• 2019-2024·Penn State University·Ph.D. Research Assistant
  • Conducted informatics research with a focus on human-computer interaction and social innovation topics.

• 2019-2024·Penn State University·Ph.D. Degree
  • Major: Informatics, with a focus on infrastructure studies and social innovation.
• Undergraduate and Master's | Specific institutions not provided
  • Degree and specialization information not explicitly mentioned in the profile.