Dr. Wei Zhang

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Biography

Wei Zhang obtained his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Ocean University of China in 2012 and a PhD in Statistics from the University of Auckland in 2018. He has worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Western University and UC Berkeley. Currently, Wei is a lecturer in Statistics at the University of Sydney. He is an ecological statistician specializing in statistical modeling and computational methods for complex models. His work on computational methodology includes likelihood approximation, probability density estimation, and MCMC algorithms. A significant portion of Wei's research focuses on ecological data, particularly mark-recapture and spatial capture-recapture data. Wei has been involved in the development of software packages such as nimble, nimbleSCR, and nimbleEcology. His research aligns with the Faculty of Science's Research Strengths in Complex Systems, Precision Digital Health, Data Decisions, and National Security.

Research Interests

Ecological Statistics Statistical Modelling Computational Methods Likelihood Approximation Probability Density Estimation MCMC Algorithms

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Western University •

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

UC Berkeley •

Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney •

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.