Kai-Cheng Yang

(He/him)

Kai-Cheng Yang is an assistant professor in the School of Computing at Binghamton University. His research focuses on creating safe, fair, and trustworthy online information platforms by identifying how malicious actors and flawed systems distort information flow and developing effective countermeasures. His work spans social bots, misinformation, and algorithmic biases. Currently, he is exploring how generative AI is being misused in these contexts and how to harness this technology to protect against these threats.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Assistant professor, Binghamton University
  • 2023–2025
    Postdoctoral research associate, Northeastern University

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