Yama Chang

Your name:
Ya-Wen (Yama) Chang

Hometown:
Taiwan

Undergraduate institution:
National Taiwan University

Undergraduate major:
Economics

Graduate Study - Institution:
MA in Clinical Psychology, Columbia University

My research interests are:
My research focuses on developing accessible and scalable interventions to improve mental health care. I am particularly interested in leveraging computational techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, and large language models, to analyze large-scale behavioral and language data from sources such as mobile sensors, intensive longitudinal data, and social media platforms.

Career track:
Both Industry and Academia

My career goals are:
My career goals focus on advancing mental health care through research positions in academia or industry. I aim to leverage computational methodologies to develop accessible, equitable, and scalable interventions that improve mental health outcomes.

I have technical expertise in :
- R
- Python
- SQL

I chose QBS because:
I chose the QBS program for its interdisciplinary approach and the diverse expertise of its faculty. With my background in clinical psychology and data science, QBS provides the ideal environment for me to expand my knowledge and pursue research in digital mental health!

Recreational Interests:
In my free time, I enjoys meditation, yoga, reading, making pour over coffee, biking and traveling!

Linkedin Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yamachang-ds/