Hi there!

I am Yan, a final-year Doctoral Candidate in Computer Science at Aalto University, Finland. I am supervised by Prof. Mikko Kivelä and advised by Dr. Barbara Keller.

My research interest lies in analyzing user dynamics in online systems, with a current focus on opinion (de)polarization on social media. I like conducting research that helps us better understand how people think, feel, and interact on the internet, especially in the presence of undesired phenomena (e.g., polarization, conflict, toxic or sarcastic language).

Please see Resume for a more complete list of my experience, and Projects for an introduction of my major research projects. If you are interested, some of my photography, design, and calligraphy works are presented in Gallery.

Find me by email:yan.xia@aalto.fi or Twitter:yanxxia if you want to talk! :D