Dr.
Yong Yang
(734)
615-9211
yongyang@umich.edu
Ph. D, Geography, University of Southampton,
United Kingdom, 2007
M. S., Geographical Information Science,
Peking University, China, 2000
B.
S., Physical Geography, Peking University, 1997
1.
In
press, Y. Yang, A.V. Diez Roux, A.H. Auchincloss, D.A.
Rodriquez, D.G. Brown, Exploring walking differences by socioeconomic status
using a spatial agent-based model, Health and Place
2.
2011,
Y. Yang, A.V. Diez Roux, C.R. Bingham, Seasonality of active
transportation in USA: Evidence from the 2001 NHTS, International Journal of
Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8:96
3.
2011,
Y. Yang, A.V. Diez Roux, A.H. Auchincloss, D.A.
Rodriquez, D.G. Brown, A spatial agent-based model for the simulation of adults'
daily walking within a city, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 40(3),
353-61
4.
2011,
Y. Yang, P.M. Atkinson and D.
Ettema, Analysis of CDC social
control measures using an agent-based simulation of an influenza epidemic in a
city, BMC Infectious Diseases, 11:199
5.
2008,
Y. Yang, P.M. Atkinson and D.
Ettema, Simulation of infectious disease transmission within a city: the
application of ISTAM to Eemnes by Role-based AB
simulation, Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 5(24),
759-772
6.
2008,
Y. Yang and P.M. Atkinson, Parameter
exploration of the raster space activity bundle simulation, Journal of
Geographical Systems, 10, 263-289
7.
2008,
Y. Yang and P.M. Atkinson,
Individual space-time activity-based model: a model for simulation of airborne
infectious disease transmission by activity bundle simulation, Environment and
Planning B: Planning and Design, 35(1), 80-99
2011-2013, Co-Investigator, A spatial agent-based model for the simulation of adults' daily walking in urban areas, NHLBI (1R21HL106467)
2009-2011, Principle investigator,
Complex system approaches to population health and health inequalities, Small
grant program at Center for social epidemiology and population health,
University of Michigan
2007, Travel Awards to
the Symposium on Complex System Approaches to Population Health, University of
Michigan
2006, Scholarship from
the Global Exchange Programme within Worldwide
Universities Network
2005, Travel Award to
Conference of GIS Research UK
2003-2006, Graduate
Research Scholarship, University of Southampton
2003-2006, Overseas
Research Students Award, Universities UK
1997-2000, Graduate Research Scholarship,
Peking University
From 2008, Member,
American Public Health Association
From 2006, Fellow,
Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British
Geographers)
From 2006, Member,
Association of American Geographers