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Basics
Name | Mao Li |
Label | PhD Candidate in Survey and Data Science |
maolee@umich.edu | |
Phone | (734) 882-9041 |
Url | https://LiMaoUM.github.io |
Summary | Expert in applying Large Language Models to social textual data, focusing on knowledge distilling and public opinion analysis. Specialized in computational social science with experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations. |
Education
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2021.09 - Present Ann Arbor, MI, USA
PhD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Survey and Data Science, Scientific Computing
- Social Media Analysis
- Computational Text Analysis
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2019.09 - 2021.04 Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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2015.09 - 2019.07 Nanjing, China
Work
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2021.09 - Present Graduate Student Research Assistant
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Leading research on social media analysis for Census Bureau data enhancement, focusing on text summarization and stance detection.
- Developed Twitter browser tool as a digital focus group for public opinion analysis
- Implemented Parameter-efficient Fine-tuning methods to detect opinion stances in social media
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2019.09 - 2021.09 Graduate Student Research Assistant
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Supported the National Neighborhood Data Archive project by creating neighborhood-level data and analyzing cognitive health data for aging Americans.
- Integrated neighborhood data at multiple spatial levels
- Contributed to NIH-funded research on cognitive resilience in aging
Projects
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Twitter Browser Tool
In-progress web application that provides a user-friendly interface for advanced Twitter data summarization, allowing non-technical users to gain insights from social media data.
- Lead developer for summarization algorithm
- Improved user experience by transforming complex Twitter data into concise insights
Publications
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2024.01.01 Tracking Census Online Self-Completion Using Twitter Posts
Social Science Computer Review
Analyzes Census data engagement through Twitter, providing insights into online self-completion behaviors.
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Can Neighborhood Social Infrastructure Modify Cognitive Function?
Journal of Aging and Health
Explores the relationship between neighborhood social infrastructure and cognitive function.
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Neighborhood Active Aging Infrastructure and Cognitive Health
Preventive Medicine
Study on the impact of neighborhood infrastructure on cognitive health among aging Americans.
Skills
Programming and Data Analysis | |
Python | |
R | |
C++ | |
Spark | |
Hadoop | |
ArcGIS | |
MySQL |
Data Collection Methods | |
Survey Design | |
Interviews | |
Web Scraping |
Languages
English | |
Fluent |
Mandarin | |
Native speaker |