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Research Interests
His current research focus is on Science of Science, a quest to turn the scientific methods and curiosities upon ourselves, hoping to use and develop tools from complexity sciences and artificial intelligence to broadly explore the opportunities and promises offered by the recent data explosion in science.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Physics, PhD, Northeastern University
… → 2013
Physics, MS, Northeastern University
… → 2009
Physics, BS, Fudan University
… → 2007
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identifying Hidden Relational Processes that Fragment Care for Older Adults with ADRD and Multimorbidity: A Social Network Analysis Approach
Linder MD MPH, J. A. (PD/PI), Birkett, M. A. (Other), Jordan, N. (Other) & Wang, D. (Other)
9/1/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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APTO: Measuring, Understanding, Predicting, and Accelerating Technology Outcomes
Wang, D. (PD/PI), Cao, J. (Co-PD/PI), Cao, J. (Co-PD/PI), Cao, J. (Co-PD/PI), Jones, B. (Co-PD/PI), Dunn, J. B. (Other), Dunn, J. B. (Other), Dunn, J. B. (Other), Eskreis-Winkler, L. (Other), Hersam, M. (Other), Hersam, M. (Other), Hersam, M. (Other), Lucks, J. B. (Other), Lucks, J. B. (Other), Lucks, J. B. (Other), Sangwan, V. K. (Other), Tullman-Ercek, D. (Other), Tullman-Ercek, D. (Other) & Tullman-Ercek, D. (Other)
7/1/24 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
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Global Observatory and Virtual Laboratory for Science and Technology Advance
Wang, D. (PD/PI)
The University of Chicago, National Science Foundation
7/1/24 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
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Unleashing the Metaverse's Potential for Science and Innovation
Wang, D. (PD/PI) & Wang, D. (PD/PI)
University of Notre Dame, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
6/1/24 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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Pilot: Early-career Failure of Exceptional Talent in Science - Uncovering the Predictive & Causal Signals for Future Success
Wang, D. (PD/PI) & Wang, D. (PD/PI)
Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation
10/11/23 → 10/31/25
Project: Research project
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Collective dynamics behind success
Mariani, M. S., Battiston, F., Horvát, E. Á., Livan, G., Musciotto, F. & Wang, D., Dec 2024, In: Nature communications. 15, 1, 10701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
How I’m using AI tools to help universities maximize research impacts
Wang, D., Jun 27 2024, In: Nature. 630, 8018, p. 794 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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InnovationInsights: A Visual Analytics Approach for Understanding the Dual Frontiers of Science and Technology
Wang, Y., Qian, Y., Qi, X., Cao, N. & Wang, D., Jan 1 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 30, 1, p. 518-528 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Quantifying the use and potential benefits of artificial intelligence in scientific research
Gao, J. & Wang, D., Dec 2024, In: Nature human behaviour. 8, 12, p. 2281-2292 12 p., 2468.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data, measurement and empirical methods in the science of science
Liu, L., Jones, B. F., Uzzi, B. & Wang, D., Jul 2023, In: Nature human behaviour. 7, 7, p. 1046-1058 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access45 Scopus citations
Datasets
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A dataset of publication records for Nobel laureates
Li, J. (Creator), Yin, Y. (Creator), Fortunato, S. (Creator) & Wang, D. (Contributor), Harvard Dataverse, 2018
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/6nj5rn, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/6NJ5RN
Dataset
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Replication Data for: Public use and public funding of science
Yin, Y. (Creator), Dong, Y. (Contributor), Wang, K. (Contributor), Wang, D. (Contributor) & Jones, B. F. (Contributor), Harvard Dataverse, Jul 24 2022
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/zsrvbs, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/ZSRVBS
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Supplementary material from "Scientific elite revisited: patterns of productivity, collaboration, authorship and impact"
Li, J. (Contributor), Yin, Y. (Creator), Fortunato, S. (Creator), Wang, D. (Contributor), Jichao, L. (Contributor) & Dashun, W. (Contributor), The Royal Society, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4938111.v1, https://rs.figshare.com/collections/Supplementary_material_from_Scientific_elite_revisited_patterns_of_productivity_collaboration_authorship_and_impact_/4938111/1
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Replication Data for: Large teams develop and small teams disrupt science and technology
Wu, L. (Creator), Wang, D. (Creator) & Evans, J. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, 2021
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/jpwnnk, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/JPWNNK
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