Dr. Yan Zhang is currently a Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). She earned her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Regina in 2018 and a PhD in Engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University in 2011. Dr. Zhang joined CSUSB in September 2018 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to a Full Professor in August 2026. Her research interests focus on machine learning, deep learning, data analytics, and Natural Language Processing. Dr. Zhang has a strong publication record, with over 35 publications, including journal papers, conference papers, and book chapters, since 2011.