Bill Yen is a Ph.D. student in the Stanford Smart Sensing Systems Lab working in the area of low-power Internet of Things (IoT) systems. He is an interdisciplinary maker and environmental scientist passionate about solving issues related to food, water, and energy using smart technologies. Yen's experience in industry (General Motors, CNH Industrial) and academic research (Northwestern, Stanford) cultivated his interest in designing self-powered computing devices that boost system efficiency while lowering the environmental impact of existing processes. His work has been featured by The Independent, Fast Company, MIT Technology Review China, Hackster.io, and more.
