Yan Chang is a Tech Lead Manager and Software Engineer at Zoox, where she applies planning and machine learning techniques to solve autonomous driving for dense urban environments. She serves as an associate editor of IEEE Transactions of Transportation Electrification. She holds a Master degree and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy. the company was founded to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable—for everyone. To achieve that goal, the team created a whole new form of transportation. We will handle the driving, charging, maintenance, and upgrades for our fleet of vehicles. The rider will simply pay for the service. In 2020, Zoox joined forces with Amazon. And in the process, solidified our future in the autonomous vehicle industry and is focused on testing on private and public roads as we move towards launching the first Zoox ride-hailing service.