Education
Hangzhou University (China), 1983, BS, Mathematics; Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), 1985, MS, Applied Mathematics; Purdue University, 1991 MS, Statistics; 1993, PhD, Statistics
Professional Areas
Bayesian Statistical Methodology, Bayesian Computation, Bayesian Phylogenetics, Categorical Data Analysis, Design of Bayesian Clinical Trials, DNA Microarray Data Analysis, Meta-analysis (http://merlot.stat.uconn.edu/packages/metapack/), Missing Data Analysis (EM, MCEM, and Bayesian), Monte Carlo Methodology, Prior Elicitation, Statistical Methodology and Analysis for Prostate Cancer Data, Statistical Modeling, Survival Data Analysis, and Variable Selection.
Citation
For outstanding research contributions in Statistics, Biostatistics, and medical research; outstanding performance in teaching, consulting, mentoring at UConn; and service to UConn and outreach at the state, national and international level.