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Dr. Baijian “Justin” Yang is the Associate Dean for Research at Purdue Polytechnic Institute and a Professor in the School of Applied and Creative Computing at Purdue University. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Michigan State University, with an MS and BS in Automation (EECS) from Tsinghua University. Dr. Yang brings a wide range of expertise in computer and information technology, having published over 100 refereed articles. His research is particularly focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, manufacturing, forestry, and cybersecurity, where he seeks to leverage AI for innovative solutions and enhanced efficiency across these sectors. He served as the Faculty Champion for the Holistic Safety and Security (HSS) research impact area at Purdue Polytechnic from 2018 to 2021, was a board member for the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) from 2014 to 2016, and contributed to the IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative Steering Committee from 2015 to 2017. Beyond academia, he holds several industry certifications, including CISSP, MCSE, and Six Sigma Black Belt, and is the co-author of two books on Windows Phone Programming.