Zongsen Yang

I am a final-year PhD student in the School of Data Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen). I feel extremely fortunate to be supervised by Professors Zizhuo Wang and Pin Gao. Before that, I obtained my Bachelor's degree from the School of Management, Zhejiang University in 2022. I visited the HKU Business School hosted by Professor Xiao Lei from 2023/09 to 2024/02.

I study how to design enjoyable and affordable marketplaces that create long-term value for users. On the one hand, I study how to leverage matching, contests, and market design to enhance user engagement and retention in modern platforms (e.g., video games, fitness, education). On the other hand, I examine how to regulate algorithmic discrimination and algorithmic collusion to safeguard user welfare and promote fair and sustainable digital platforms. 

My research has been recognized with several academic awards, including INFORMS Service Science Best Student Paper Competition (finalist, 2024, 2026), POMS China Best Student Paper Competition (first prize, 2026), POMS CSOM Best Student Paper Competition (finalist, 2026), and ISCOM Best Paper Award (second place, 2025).