Prof. Yi Qian | Data Fusion Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Yi Qian, University of British Columbia, Canada

Dr. Yi Qian is a Professor at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia (UBC), where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, where his dissertation focused on the Economics of Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Antitrust. Dr. Qian has held several prestigious positions, including Visiting Associate Professor at Cornell University and Northwestern University. He is an active research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and has published extensively in the fields of econometrics, intellectual property, and industrial organization. Dr. Qian has received numerous awards, including the Research Excellence Award at UBC and the Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship. His research grants include significant contributions from SSHRC and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). His work has been influential in shaping policies related to intellectual property and innovation, and he continues to contribute to the academic community through his leadership and groundbreaking research.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Yi Qian

Dr. Yi Qian is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award, demonstrating an exceptional combination of academic rigor, research innovation, and international recognition in the fields of Economics, Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Public Policy. Her impressive academic track record and consistent output of impactful research make her an outstanding candidate.

👩‍🎓 Education

• 🎓 Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

  • Ph.D. in Economics (2006)
    Dissertation: “Essays on the Economics of Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation, and Antitrust”

    • Specialized in Econometrics and Industrial Organization

    • Committee Chair: Prof. Josh Lerner

  • A.M. in Statistics (2001)

    • Advisor: Prof. Donald Rubin

• 🎓 Harvard College, A.B. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude (2001)

  • Phi Beta Kappa

  • GPA: 3.9/4.0

  • Hoopes Prize Nominee

  • Advisor: Prof. Richard Caves

💼 Work Experience

• 📍 University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business

  • Professor (2025–Present)

  • Associate Professor with tenure (2015–2025)

• 🌍 Visiting Appointments

  • Visiting Associate Professor, Cornell University, Economics Dept. (2022, remote)

  • Visiting Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management (2015)

• 📈 Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management (2006–2014)

  • Assistant Professor

  • Faculty roles with Searle Center, Institute for Policy Research, and Commercialization Institute

• 🧠 National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

  • Research Associate (2015–Present), Program on Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

  • Faculty Research Fellow (2008–2015)

• 📘 Harvard University

  • Teaching Fellow and Research Associate (2000–2006)

  • Courses: Advanced Econometrics, International Trade & Finance

• 🌐 Peterson Institute for International Economics

  • Research Associate on International Trade and Labor Mobility (2000)

  • Collaborations with World Bank, IMF, and Brookings

🏆 Honors and Awards

• 🎤 2025 Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Lecture Nominee

• 🥇 Research Excellence Award, UBC (2016)

• 🧠 Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship (2012–2013, 2014–2015)

• 🧑‍🏫 Faculty Impact Award, MBA Teaching, Kellogg (2013)

• 📝 Best Paper Award, Journal of Marketing Science Conference (2009)

• 🌍 Emerald Citation of Excellence for top 50 article in management (2009)

• 💼 Best Paper Award, Conference on China and Finance (2008)

• 📊 Kauffman Research Grant, Searle Center (2008)

• 🧑‍🎓 Donald Jacobs Scholar, Kellogg (2006–2007)

• 🎖️ Doctoral Fellowship and multiple research/travel grants from Harvard (2001–2006)

• 📜 Hoopes Prize Nominee for undergraduate thesis, Harvard (2001)

• 🌏 United World Colleges Scholarship, Lester B. Pearson College (1995–1997)

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