Ying Wang

Ying Wang, also known by the LinkedIn username sophiawangying, is a Director at Ipsos in the Greater Chicago Area.1 Her career progression includes:

Professional Experience

• Current Role: Director at Ipsos (since May 2021)
• Previous Positions:
  • Senior UX Researcher at Ipsos (October 2018 - May 2021)
  • Senior Lead UX Specialist at GfK (May 2018 - October 2018)
  • Associate Professor at Beihang University (March 2013 - August 2016)
  • Postdoctoral Associate at MIT (September 2009 - August 2012)

Education and Expertise

Dr. Ying Wang holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Tsinghua University, specializing in Human Factors.1 Her educational background also includes:

• MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2018-2019)
• Visiting student in Human Factors and Ergonomics at MIT (2007-2008)
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University (1998-2003)

Areas of Expertise

Her research and professional focus includes:

• User experience and human factors
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Automotive HMI, ADAS, and self-driving cars
• Eye tracking, statistics, and data mining

Dr. Wang's work aims to enhance safety and wellbeing across various industries, including transportation systems, healthcare, consumer products, and technology.1

Achievements

• Received the Students' Favorite Teacher Award from Beihang University in May 2014
• Won the Best Presentation Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association - New England Chapter in October 2009

Dr. Wang is proficient in English and has native or bilingual proficiency in Chinese.1