Dr. Anderson Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anderson Ye Zhang is an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania with a secondary appointment in the Department of Computer and Information Science. He has an extensive research background in statistics and machine learning. His interests include topics such as spectral analysis, group synchronization, ranking, pairwise comparisons, clustering, and mixture models. Zhang has contributed significantly to the field with several published articles focusing on optimal methods for statistical analysis and theoretical investigations into clustering and synchronization phenomena. He holds a PhD in Statistics and Data Science from Yale University, where he was advised by Professor Harrison Zhou. Zhang is also active in the academic community, serving as an associate editor for the Electronic Journal of Statistics and teaching various courses related to statistical inference and linear models.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor with a focus on statistics and machine learning, conducting research and teaching.

Awards

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Sloan Research Fellowship

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NSF CAREER Award

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New Researcher Award

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Francis J. Anscombe Award

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IBM Student Paper Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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