Dr. Yingli Qin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Yingli Qin's current research is primarily focused on hypothesis testing and high-dimensional data applications, with a particular emphasis on gene set testing. His work involves estimating and testing large-dimensional covariance matrices, employing random matrix theory to derive insights in these areas. Dr. Qin has earned his PhD in Statistics from Iowa State University in the U.S.A., enhancing his academic background which also includes a Master's degree in Statistics from the same institution and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Northeast Normal University in China. With numerous published works, he has contributed to leading journals such as the Journal of Multivariate Analysis, Annals of Statistics, and Biometrika, discussing topics relevant to high-dimensional statistics and covariance matrix analysis.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.