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Yelena Mejova

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Editor in Chief of EPJ Data Science at Springer Nature Group
📍 Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Dr. Yelena Mejova is a Senior Research Scientist at the ISI Foundation and co-Editor-in-Chief of EPJ Data Science. Her research utilizes web data and AI to understand public health, combat misinformation, and drive social impact. Colleagues describe her as a passionate researcher who is fun to work with.

Outside of her research, Yelena has a long-standing passion for music and is an avid piano player. She considered pursuing it professionally before choosing a career in computer science, which she saw as a field with broad, practical applications, but continues to play for enjoyment.

Her research into anti-immigration advertising on Facebook in Italy won a prestigious Best Paper Award at the CHI 2021 conference.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Editor in Chief of EPJ Data Science
Location
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
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Digital Epidemiology
Her core research involves using social media and web data to track lifestyle diseases, monitor public health signals, and understand wellbeing on a large scale.
Data for Social Good
A primary focus of her work at the ISI Foundation is applying data science to social impact and sustainability, including collaborations with humanitarian organizations.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Editor in Chief of EPJ Data Science
Springer Nature Group
7-2018
Senior Research Scientist
ISI Foundation
11-2013 - 7-2018
Scientist
Qatar Computing Research Institute
5-2012 - 11-2013
Postdoctoral researcher
Yahoo
8-2007 - 5-2012
Student Researcher
The University of Iowa
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Education
2007 - 2012
PhD
University of Iowa
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science
Minnesota State Moorhead
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