Dr. Kengo Kato

Professor

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Biography

Kengo Kato is a Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Cornell Bowers University. His research interests lie in mathematical statistics, econometrics, and economic statistics, with a specific focus on high-dimensional statistical econometric models. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, having received the prestigious Japan Academy Medal in 2020, which honors outstanding young researchers in Japan. Kato is also a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS) and a recipient of the Analysis Award from the Mathematical Society of Japan in 2021. He serves as the editor-in-chief of Bernoulli and is an associate editor for the Japanese Economic Review and Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference. Before joining Cornell in 2018, he was a member of the Faculty of Economics at The University of Tokyo and held a visiting scholar position in the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Cornell Bowers University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research in statistics and data science.

Awards

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Japan Academy Medal

#2021

Analysis Award

Requirements for Cornell Bowers University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:77
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Demonstrated competency in AI, Theory, Systems, and Programming Languages at the undergraduate level
Application Checklist
  • Online CollegeNET Application
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts from all institutions
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (International)
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science - PhD program focus on research leadership.