Dr. Dashun Wang

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Biography

Dashun Wang is the Kellogg Chair of Technology and a Professor at both the Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. He is the Founding Director of the Northwestern Innovation Institute and the Center for Science of Science Innovation (CSSI). He is also a co-director of the Ryan Institute for Complexity and a core faculty member of the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO). His research has been published in major journals such as Nature, Science, and PNAS, and he has been recognized by prominent media outlets including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Wang's work focuses on understanding the quantitative mechanisms of science through interdisciplinary approaches that combine statistical physics, computer science, and computational social science. He has received numerous awards for his research and teaching, such as the AFOSR Young Investigator award and the Erdős–Rényi Prize.

Research Interests

Awards

#1

Young Scientist Award

2023-01-01
#1

Erdős–Rényi Prize

2021-01-01
#1

Thinkers50 Radar Class

2021-01-01
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Junior Scientific Award

2020-01-01
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40 Under 40 Professors

2019-01-01
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AFOSR Young Investigator Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.