Shiyao Wang

Shiyao (Wesley) Wang

王诗尧

I am a PhD student in Management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a recipient of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). I graduated with honors from the University of Chicago's MSCAPP (jointly offered by the Harris and the CS Department) and hold dual Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Mathematics from Renmin University of China.

About

My research interests center on Social Cognition and Cultural Evolution. My recent work examines the historical antecedents of stereotypes, the organizational conditions that sustain or transform stereotypes, and the role of cultural values in organizations, especially in the age of AI. To investigate these questions, I combine Computational Methods applied to large-scale archival and textual data with Human Experiments.

Together, these projects advance my broader goal: understanding how culture, shocks, and society shape our minds, and how we can lessen the inequality through interventions.

I am fortunate to be advised by Prof. Ying Lin (HKUST, Management). I was previously advised by Prof. Xuechunzi Bai (University of Chicago, Psychology) and have also worked with Prof. Junjian Yi (Peking University, National School of Development).

Research

Working Papers

Historical Stereotype Change is Tied to the Entry and Exit of Distributed Group Concepts

With Joshua Jackson and Xuechunzi Bai

In submission for Psychological Science

Presented at SPSP 2026 Main Conference, Computational Psychology Preconference

Preprint · Poster

Female Leadership and Gender Stereotypes in Job Postings

With Hanyu Zhu and Junjian Yi

Manuscript in preparation; in submission for Management Science

Early Earthquakes and Long Term Cognitive Consequences

Under 2nd review at Economic Analysis and Policy

JCR Q1 · Impact Factor: 9.0 (2025)

Ongoing Projects

AI, Norms and Organizational Consequences

With Ying Lin

Data in collection

Leadership Prototypes in 100 Years of Historical Text

With Ying Lin

Data in collection

News

June 2026

Graduated with honors from the University of Chicago's MSCAPP program.

April 2026

Thrilled to have been awarded the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), and to be joining HKUST Business School.

February 2026

Presented Historical Stereotype Change is Tied to the Entry and Exit of Distributed Group Concepts (preprint) (poster) at the SPSP Annual Convention (Computational Psychology Preconference)