Yuewei Wang

Research Assistant @Duke University - The Fuqua School Of Business

Durham, NC, US

Engineered a machine learning–based OCR pipeline using Tesseract to interpret and categorize handwritten clinical notes for Duke Medical Center, automating data extraction and streamlining physician workflows.• Designed and executed a multi-stage field experiment, incorporating advanced survey instrumentation (adaptive question flows and validation checks) and randomized assignment methodologies to ensure robust causal inference • Developed and tested “learning cue” interventions by embedding dynamic hints and keyword prompts in questionnaires, mimicking real-world learning processes and enhancing data fidelity. • Reviewed and revised academic papers in collaboration with faculty, providing methodological feedback and editorial support to strengthen research rigor and clarity.• Collaborated with the Ministry of Health in El Salvador on a randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining how targeted information (private vs. social benefits) influences Pneumococcal vaccination uptake.• Evaluated prosocial nudging strategies by investigating the impact of varied information formats on encouraging socially responsible behavior in health and other domains.• Coordinated multi-stakeholder communication, working with government officials, academic researchers, and healthcare providers to ensure alignment on research objectives and implementation.

Duke University

Master of Science - MS, Economics and Computation

Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School

High School Diploma

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics, Statistics