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Jizhou Kang

Ph.D. Candidate in Statistics, University of California, Santa Cruz

Department of Statistics, Baskin School of Engineering

Biography

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Statistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, advised by Prof. Athanasios Kottas. I am broadly interested in statistical methods and tools to address scientific questions in the economy, health science, and social science. Currently, I work on developing flexible Bayesian nonparametric models with efficient inference algorithms for cross-sectional and longitudinal ordinal regression. The proposed methodology has real applications in analyzing customers’ reviews, companies’ credit ratings, and respondents to questionnaires.

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Interests

  • Bayesian Nonparametrics
  • Categorical Data Analysis
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis
  • Statistical Learning and Computing

Education

  • Ph.D. in Statistical Science, 2019 - Exp 2024

    University of California, Santa Cruz

  • M.S.E. in Financial Mathematics, 2016 - 2018

    Johns Hopkins University

  • B.S. (Honors) in Mathematics, 2012 - 2016

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

Professional Skills

Statistics Modeling

Advanced

R

Advanced

Python

Advanced

Database

Intermediate

Technology Writing

Advanced

Team Work

Advanced

Awards

Student Paper Award

The Mental Health Statistics Section Student Paper Award Winners

Travel Award

Junior travel award to the 13th International Conference on Bayesian Nonparametrics

Student Paper Award

The Section on Bayesian Statistical Science (SBSS) Student Paper Award Winners

Dean’s travel grant

Funds for presenting original work at conferences

Regents’ Fellowship

One quarter tuition remission and stipends

Everest Scholarship, 2nd Prize

Scholarship for distinguished research assistant

Siyuan Scholarship

Scholarship for excellent academic performance

Teaching

 
 
 
 
 

Online course developer/instructor

Coursera & University of California, Santa Cruz

Mar 2021 – Aug 2021 Santa Cruz, CA
Took full responsibility for the Coursera course Bayesian Statistics: Capstone Project.
 
 
 
 
 

Teaching Assistant

University of California, Santa Cruz

Sep 2019 – Present Santa Cruz, CA
 
 
 
 
 

Teaching Assistant

Johns Hopkins University

Sep 2019 – Present Baltimore, MD

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