A Network of Scientific Leadership
The NI Institute convenes researchers, practitioners, and innovators at the forefront of data, science innovation, and complex systems. Rooted in Northwestern’s academic community and extending across global networks, our people drive inquiry that is both methodologically rigorous and socially consequential.
Leadership



Yifan Qian
Research Assistant Professor and Manager of APTO-Bridge Project, NI Institute

CSSI Researchers
The NI Institute's work draws on the expertise of scholars from across Northwestern, including researchers at the Center for the Science of Science and Innovation (CSSI).

