Campus
- Downtown Toronto (St. George)
- Scarborough (UTSC)
Cross-Appointments
Fields of Study
- Data Science
- Theoretical Statistics
Areas of Interest
- Generative AI
- Trustworthy AI
- Next-generation Statistics
Biography
I am a Professor of Statistics and Computer Science at the University of Toronto (UofT), leading the StatsLE (Statistics, Learning, and Engineering) Lab. I am interested in statistics + AI, with a focus on efficient generative AI (GenAI), trustworthy AI, and the foundation of next-generation statistics. Motivated by challenges in the industrial sector, my interests extend to ensemble learning, transfer learning, and reinforcement learning. I am also interested in AI for tech, finance, and science. We always welcome industry collaborations, so feel free to reach out!
Prior to my tenure at UofT, I was an associate research scholar at Princeton University. I obtained my PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and my BS in SCGY from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). In addition to my faculty role, I also serve as an associate editor for Electronic Journal of Statistics (EJS) and as an area chair for ML conferences such as AISTATS, COLT, and UAI.
Awards
- Connaught Award
- James E. Grizzle Distinguished Alumni
- Noah’s Ark Distinguished Lecture