Dr. Weijing Tang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Weijing Tang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biostatistics at Harvard University, where he works under Tianxi Cai. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Michigan in 2022, having been advised by Ji Zhu. Prior to that, he earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Tsinghua University in 2016. His research is broadly interested in developing statistical methodology and theory for network analysis, machine learning, and survival analysis, with applications in health and social sciences. Weijing's work is largely motivated by the challenges arising from analyzing massive and complex datasets, focusing on interdisciplinary research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.