Experience
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Mathematics (Aug 2021)
Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, U.S.
Dissertation: "On Heavy Tailed Distributions and Big Data."
Advisor: Prof. John E. Angus
Committee: Profs. John E. Angus, Weiqing Gu, and Qidi Peng
Master of Science in Financial Engineering (May 2015)
Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California, U.S.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (July 2012)
School of Mathematical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
Bachelor of Economics in Financial Engineering (July 2012)
School of Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Applied and theoretical probability, stochastic processes, mathematical statistics, data science, machine learning, and mathematical finance
TEACHING INTERESTS
Probability, statistics, machine learning, and data science
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Statistical Theory, Instructor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Claremont Graduate University (Fall 2020)
Statistical Learning, Teaching Assistant, Claremont Graduate Univeristy (Spring 2020)
Non-Linear Data Analysis, Teaching Assistant, Harvey Mudd College (Summer 2019)
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Review Sessions, Instructor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Claremont Graduate University (Spring 2017)
PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE
Programming Languages
Python, NumPy, Pandas, C++, MATLAB, R, SQL, and SPSS
R Projects
Voting Ensemble for Factor Ranking with Mixed Data Type (2021)
Factor Ranking and Selection of Out-of-Pocket Cost from Medical Expenditure Panel Survery (2020)
Python Projects
Bootstrapped AREN (2021)
Simulations of Current Age to Total Life for Null Recurrent Renewal Processes (2018)
Implementation of Gaussian Mixture Model-Universal Background Model (GMM-UBM) (2018)
MATLAB Projects
Implementation of Collaborative Filtering (CF) Recommender Systems (2016)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Claremont Graduate University (Sep - Dec 2020)
Associate Editor, Journal of Geometrical Unified Machine Learning, Claremont Colleges Library (Feb 2020 - May 2022)
Statistical Consultant Intern, Grant Thornton LLP, Xi’an, China (Aug - Nov 2012)
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
Director’s Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2020-21)
Director’s Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2019-20)
Edison Math Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2017-18)
James W Porter Endowed Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2016-17)
CGU Math Department Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2014-17)
MS in Financial Engineering Fellowship from the Drucker School of Management, CGU (2014-15)
Student Fellowship, Xiamen University (2010-11)
Student Fellowship, Xiamen University (2009-10)