American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Ya-Qin Zhang is a distinguished academic and industry leader in electrical engineering and technology. Currently serving as a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a Foreign Fellow of the Australian Academy of Engineering, Zhang also holds Fellowship status at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. As Chair Professor and Dean of the Intelligent Industry Research Institute at Tsinghua University, Zhang leads significant research efforts. Previous positions include President of Baidu Inc., where supervision extended over key areas such as autonomous driving and cloud computing, and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, overseeing substantial R&D initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. Zhang's extensive experience in multimedia technology, communications, and AI is underscored by leadership roles at Sarnoff Corp. and GTE Lab, complemented by educational credentials from the University of Science and Technology of China and The George Washington University.
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American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Since its founding in 1780, the American Academy has served the nation as a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. As one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, the Academy convenes leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to address critical challenges facing our global society. Through studies, publications, and programs on the Humanities, Arts, and Education; Science, Engineering, and Technology; Global Security and International Affairs; and American Institutions and the Public Good, the Academy provides authoritative and nonpartisan policy advice to decision-makers in government, academia, and the private sector. The Academy’s membership of 4,600 Fellows and 600 International Honorary Members includes many of the most accomplished scholars and practitioners worldwide. The Academy frequently sponsors meetings, lectures, panel discussions, and informal gatherings around the country. Topics are drawn from Academy projects and studies as well as the research and writings of Academy members. Academy publications include the journal Dædalus; a magazine, the Bulletin; and books, research papers, and other special reports.