Hi. I'm Yang Yang.

I am a PhD candidate in statistics at University of Minnesota. Statistical computing, data visualization and consulting are my strength. I am passionate about photography and I am a Chicago Bulls fan.

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Education

PhD candidate, School of Statistics, University of Minnesota, Fall 2012 to Present (Graduation Expected Summer 2017)

B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Mathematical Biology, magna cum laude, Beloit College, Fall 2009 to Spring 2012

My Research Interests

My Resume/CV

My advisor is Dr. Galin Jones

Currently I am working on two projects: Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and temporal exponential random graphs (TERGM).

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)

Most of the research have focused on the uncertainty of neuron fiber orientation at voxel level. We are investigating various methods on assessing the aggregated error after connecting all the voxels.

Temporal Exponential Random Graph

I am working with Dr.Zack Almquist to study the dynamics of networks. This project is funded by Army Research Office

Presentations

  • Assessing Monte Carlo Error in Diffusion MRI 08/11/2015. JSM 2015 abstract
  • Rcpp and C Tutorial 11/07/2014. Student Seminar: slides, code
  • RSQLite Tutorial 11/03/2014. STAT5701 Guest Lecture: slides, code
  • Which Phenotypes Affect Bacteria's Inhibition Ability? 09/12/2014. Literature Seminar talk: slides .Rnw
  • Coding More Efficiently in R 02/21/2014. Literature Seminar talk: slides .Rnw
  • Are You Creating Chart Junk? 11/16/2013. Literature Seminar talk: slides

    • A list of courses I TAed:

  • STAT 5701: Statistical Computing, Fall 2014
  • STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics,Summer 2013
  • STAT 4102: Theory of Statistics II, Spring 2014
  • STAT 3022: Data Analysis, Fall 2013
  • STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Summer 2013
  • STAT 5021: Statistical Analysis, Spring 2013
  • STAT 3011: Introduction to Statistical Analysis, Fall 2012

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