Yayun Tian.

About

Hi, I'm Yayun Tian, and I'm a Ph.D. student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I graduated from Stony Brook University in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, a double major in Economics, and a minor in Computer Science. In 2022, I earned my Master's degree in Analytics from the University of Southern California, and then spent three years working as a software engineer in Los Angeles. These experiences led me to think about how technology could play a more active and supportive role in teamwork — not just as a tool, but as a trusted and capable teammate.

Role

PhD Student, Industrial & Systems Engineering

Education

MS Analytics, USC, 2022 · BS Applied Math & Statistics + Economics, Stony Brook, 2020

In the lab

2025–Present