Yuan Lin is a first-year HDFS PhD student in the Couples, Parents, and Families and Health, Wellbeing, and Prevention specializations. He earned a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, and an M.S. in Business Analytics and Project Management at UConn. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Yuan spent one and a half years as a research coordinator in Dr. Na Zhang’s FRAME Lab, where he contributed to the design and development of a mindfulness-based digital intervention to support divorced and at-risk parenting families.

At UConn, Yuan works under the mentorship of Dr. Na Zhang and continues his research in the FRAME Lab. His research focuses on digital parenting interventions and family-based prevention programs for at-risk families, with particular attention to parental stress, parenting practices, and family adjustment during periods of stress and transition. Grounded in developmental and family systems theory, he is interested in exploring technologies such as web-based platforms and artificial intelligence to enhance the reach and effectiveness of theory-driven interventions. In Fall 2025, Yuan also served as a research assistant on an interdisciplinary project led by Dr. Molly Waring in Allied Health Sciences that used personalized podcast recommendations to promote maternal mental and physical health. His long-term goal is to pursue an academic research career, bridging technological innovation with family science and prevention research.

Yuan was born and raised in Quanzhou, Fujian, China and spent his last 10 years in the United States. Outside of academia, he enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, singing, and playing the guitar, as well as spending time with his two cats, Kiwi and Mocha.

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