I study statistical inference when observed data are coarsened or/and the assumed model for observed data is incorrect. Based on findings in this direction, I develop diagnostic methods to detect model misspecification.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Statistics
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Other (Visit family)
Countries
China
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes
(China)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(Chinese)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
Random effects; coarsened data; model misspecification; variable selection; model selection
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Mixed effects models, Inference based on coarsened data, Inference in the presence of model misspecification
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/2006
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
PhD
Statistics
05/2002
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
MS
Statistics
06/1997
Nankai University
Tianjin, P.R. China
BS
Mathematical Statistics
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2012 - Present
Membership
Seminar Chair, Department of Statistics
University of South Carolina
Membership
International Biometric Society (ENAR)
Membership
American Statistical Association
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
05/1997 - 06/1997
Statistical Intern
Training Department, National Statistical Bureau, P.R. China
08/1997 - 07/2000
Lecturer
Department of Mathematics, Tianjin Polytechnic University
08/2000 - 08/2002
Teaching Assistant
Department of Statistics, Oklahoma State University
08/2001 - 08/2002
Research Assistant
Department of Statistics, Oklahoma State University
08/2002 - 12/2002
Teaching Assistant
Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University
01/2003 - 03/2005
Graduate Industrial Trainee
Statistical Science in North America, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
03/2005 - 07/2006
Research Assistant
Department of Statistics, North Carolina State University
08/2006 - 2012
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina
2012 - Present
Associate Professor
Department of Statistics, The University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1996
Award
Single-Phase Scholarship
Nankai University, P.R. China
2000
Award
First Prize in Presentation Contest
Tianjin Polytechnic University, P.R. China
2002
Award
Elected to Student Membership in American Statistical Association, Department of Statistics
Oklahoma State University
2002
Award
Elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
2002
Award
Outstanding MS Graduate in Statistics
Oklahoma State University
2004
Award
Elected to The National Statistical Honor Society of Mu Sigma Rho
2005
Award
International Biometric Society (ENAR) Distinguished Student Paper Award
2007
Award
Travel expenses to attend SAMSI Workshop
2008
Award
Travel expenses to attend Workshop for Junior Researchers at ENAR Spring Meetings
2010
Award
Travel expenses to attend SAMSI Workshop
2011
Award
Nominated for Breakthrough Rising Stars of USC
University of South Carolina
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