Dr. Tony Cai

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Biography

Tony Cai is the Daniel H. Silberberg Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He has had a distinguished career focusing on statistical machine learning, high-dimensional statistics, and large-scale inference. Cai completed his PhD at Cornell University in 1996 and has been a faculty member at Wharton since 2000. His research contributions include work on functional data analysis, statistical decision theory, and applications in genomics and financial econometrics. He has authored several significant publications and is recognized for his advancements in the field of statistics through various awards and prestigious lectureships. He has served as President-elect, President, and Past President of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science as well as the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. Cai's leadership extends to international statistical associations, where he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field, including the Noether Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Statistical Association in 2023. His teaching endeavors cover a range of advanced topics in probability and statistics, reflecting his robust expertise in statistical methods and applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Daniel H. Silberberg Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton • Philadelphia, PA

Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science, specializing in statistical methods.

Awards

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Elected Fellow

2023-01-01
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Noether Distinguished Scholar Award

2023-01-01
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Peter Whittle Lecture

2018-01-01

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
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