Year of Birth

1963, the year of rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

Degrees

1999, PhD in Statistics, Simon Fraser University, Canada.
1986, M.S. Diploma in Mathematical Statistics, East China Normal University, China.
1982, B.S. in Mathematics, Anhui Laodong University, China.

Academic Positions

2011 – present, Full Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2005 – 2010, Associate Professor (with tenure), University of Waterloo, Canada.
1999 – 2004, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo, Canada.
1997 – 1997, Sessional Instructor, Simon Fraser University, Canada.
1994 – 1995, Associate Professor, Anhui Institute of Education, China.
1987 – 1993, Lecturer, Anhui Institute of Education, China.
1982 – 1985, Junior Lecturer, Anhui Institute of Education, China.

Administrative Positions

2022 – present, Chair, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo.
2018 – 2021, Associate Chair – Research, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo.
2011 – 2014, Associate Chair – Graduate Studies, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo.
2006 – 2007, Coordinator, International Exchange Programs, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo.

Honours and Awards

2021, Elected Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS).
2014, Elected Fellow, American Statistical Association (ASA).
2014, Elected Member, International Statistical Institute (ISI).
2013, Outstanding Performance Award, University of Waterloo.
2012, CRM-SSC Prize in Statistics.
1999, President’s PhD Research Stipend, Simon Fraser University.
1998, Edward C. Bryant Scholarship, American Statistical Association (ASA).
1997, Graduate Fellowship, Simon Fraser University.
1995, C. D. Nelson Memorial Scholarship, Simon Fraser University.

Editorial Boards

2017 – 2019, Guest Editor, International Statistical Review.
2012 – 2013, Guest Editor, The Canadian Journal of Statistics.
2021 – present, Associate Editor, The New England Journal of Statistics in Data Science.
2006 – present, Associate Editor, Survey Methodology.
2008 – 2021, Associate Editor, Biometrika.
2016 – 2019, Associate Editor, Journal of the American Statistical Association (Theory & Methods).
2017 – 2022, Associate Editor, Japanese Journal of Statistics and Data Science.
2011 – 2018, Associate Editor, Journal of Nonparametric Statistics.
2007 – 2009, Associate Editor, The Canadian Journal of Statistics.
2002 – 2007, Associate Editor, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics.

Professional Services (Incomplete List)

2015 – present, Member, Advisory Committee on Statistical Methods, Statistics Canada.
2016 – 2020, Member, NSERC Liaison Committee for Mathematics and Statistics.
2015 – 2020, Meetings Coordinator, Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).
2015 – 2017, President, International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) Canada Chapter.
2013 – 2014, Chair, Scientific Programs, SSC 2014 Annual Meeting, Toronto.
2013 – 2013, Chair, Local Arrangements, Statistical Science in Society: A Conference to Celebrate the International Year of Statistics and the Launch of the Canadian Statistical Science Institute.
2011 – 2011, Chair, Organizing Committee, Foundations and Frontiers: A Conference Celebrating Mary Thompson’s Contributions to the Statistical Sciences.
2010 – 2022, Vice President, Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association (WCCA).
2005 – 2006, President, Survey Methods Section of Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).