Dr. John Yen

Professor

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Biography

John Yen is a Professor at the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology. He has been a faculty member since 2001 and serves as a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, and Human-AI collaboration. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986 and has conducted significant research in knowledge representation, reasoning, and uncertainty. He has created innovative architectures such as the R-CAST agent and has made contributions to scalable AI-enabled analytics using big data. His work addresses complex problems in decision making, including medical diagnosis and cybersecurity, leveraging AI to facilitate human-AI collaboration. His impactful research has been recognized through various awards, including the Penn State Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award and being named an IEEE Fellow. He is dedicated to exploring the intersection of AI and human involvement in decision-making processes, enhancing safety and security in critical infrastructures.

Research Interests

Awards

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Penn State Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award

2015-01-01
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Senior Member, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

2014-01-01
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IBM Faculty Award

2012-01-01
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IEEE Fellow

2000-01-01
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NSF Young Investigator Award

1992-01-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.