Dr. Yong Yang

 

(734) 615-9211

yongyang@umich.edu

Education

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

Publications

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

Funding

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

Awards

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

Memberships

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