Master’s Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Statistical inference · AI-agent evaluation · Simulation · Human-centered decision support
I am a master’s student in Statistics, Analytics, and Data Science at UNC–Chapel Hill. My interests lie at the intersection of statistical methodology, evaluation of interactive AI systems, agent-based simulation, and human decision-making.
I build research systems that emphasize transparent assumptions, auditable evaluation, and reproducible computational experiments.
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Poker decision support and skill development — an ongoing collaboration with UNC faculty investigating how analytical and AI-assisted tools may help people improve decision-making skills.
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Robust-reference divergence profiles — independent methodological research on statistical sensitivity analysis, experimental validation, and reproducible manuscript development.
| Project | Focus | Current stage |
|---|---|---|
| Asymmetric Information Puzzles | Strategic AI evaluation and cross-game transfer | Active research |
| Population Sandbox | Housing, childcare, and fertility with household simulation | Research scoping |
| Psycho Agent | Safety-bounded human–AI support with synthetic evaluation | Exploratory research |
| Mahjong Card Reader | Multilingual Riichi Mahjong analysis, scoring, and gameplay | Engineering showcase |
| Shizhi Cooking Agent | Constraint-aware bilingual cooking assistance for induction-hob beginners | Engineering prototype |
| C-Delta Simulation | Robust-reference divergence profiles and statistical sensitivity analysis | Manuscript development |
More detailed project descriptions and demos are available on my project portfolio.
Yang Zhu, Wenxi Wang, Tinglong Chen, Ruiwen Liu, Jialiang Yao, et al. “Evolving dynamics of tuberculosis and emerging HIV co-infection in China: Age-period-cohort analysis and projections to 2035.” Journal of Infection and Public Health, 19(6), 103236, 2026.
- Statistical inference and sensitivity analysis
- Evaluation of strategic and interactive AI agents
- Agent-based and population simulation
- Human-centered decision support
- Reproducible computational research
I welcome conversations about research collaboration and doctoral study in statistics, computational social science, AI-agent evaluation, and human–AI decision-making.
Email: jlyao@unc.edu