Yingwei Yao, PhD

About Yingwei Yao

SERVICE

Dr. Yao is a biostatistical reviewer for the Cancer Prevention and Control Subcommittee of the Cancer Center’s Scientific Review and Monitoring Committee.

RESEARCH

Dr. Yao’s research interests include:Statistical analysis, including statistical inference, regression, multi-level modeling, longitudinal analysis, study design and power analysisMachine learning, including clustering, classification, decision tree, splines, kernel methods, and various other supervised and unsupervised learning techniques

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

1. NGR7980 – Research for Doctoral Dissertation

   2017-2018 College of Nursing

2. NGR7979 – Advanced Research

   2017-2018 College of Nursing

Research Profile

Dr. Yao has expertise in study design, power analysis, including longitudinal analysis and missing data processing; machine learning, including dimensionality reduction, model estimation, selection, validation, and testing.

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

Education

1. Ph.D. – Electrical Engineering (Statistical Signal/data Analysis)

   2002 Princeton University

2. Master of Science – Electronics

   1997 Beijing University

3. Bachelor of Science – Electronics

   1994 Beijing University

Contact Details

Phones:

Business:

(352) 273-6524

Emails:

Business:

y.yao@ufl.edu

Addresses:

Business Mailing:

PO Box 100197
GAINESVILLE FL 32610