Details EducationPh.D., Statistics, 2008, University of California, Los AngelesM.S., Statistics, 2005, University of California, Los AngelesM.S. , Information Science, 2003, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, ChinaB.S. , Information Science, 2000, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China TeachingMTH 345: Statistics for Scientists and EngineersMTH 540/640: Statistics Theory IMTH 541/643: Statistics Theory IMTH 543/653: Stochastic ModelingMTH 547/647: Applied Regression AnalysisMTH 548/648: Applied Time Series Analysis Research and professional interestsPattern recognition and machine learningApplied statisticsImage analysis and bioinformaticsStatistical learning theory Awards and honorsThe Atwood Research and Teaching Award of MSU, 2025Missouri State University CNAS Faculty Excellence in Research Award, 2024Missouri State University CNAS Faculty Excellence in Research Award, 2021Missouri State University CNAS Faculty Excellence in Service Award, 2021