Dian is an interdisciplinary scholar who examines innovation, institutions, and nascent markets.

Dian is currently a postdoctoral research associate of REIS Lab (Research Lab on Entrepreneurial and Innovation Strategies), D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University.

Her dissertation focuses on the institutional and innovation strategies that firms consider when governments regulate technology features in nascent markets (e.g., the drone industry).

Dian got her Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University in May 2023. She also holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.

Email: dia.yu@northeastern.edu

Phone: (412)-452-5206