Dr. Yudong Chen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yudong Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick. He completed his PhD in Statistics at the University of Cambridge, where his dissertation focused on 'High-dimensional Online Changepoint Detection,' supervised by Richard J. Samworth. His research interests span various areas within statistics, including changepoint detection, high-dimensional statistics, and robust statistics. He is particularly interested in online statistical machine learning algorithms and large language models, as well as spatiotemporal econometrics. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he collaborated with Tengyao Wang. Yudong is actively teaching courses on statistical learning and big data, emphasizing practical applications in the field. He maintains a personal website where he shares his research publications and educational resources.

Research Interests

Courses

ST420 Statistical Learning

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.