Guang Cheng headshot
Past Member

Guang Cheng

Funding provided by Eric and Wendy Schmidt

Affiliation

Mathematics

Field of Study

Statistics
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Guang Cheng is directing a big data theory research group, whose major goal is to develop computationally efficient inferential tools for big data with statistical guarantees. Currently, he is interested in the statistical foundation of deep learning and reinforcement learning.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Mathematics
Fall

Degrees

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ph.D.
2006

Honors

2018
University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University
2014
Simons Fellowship in Mathematics, Simons Foundation
2013
Noether Lecture, Joint Statistical Meeting
2012
Noether Young Scholar Award, American Statistical Association
2012
CAREER Award, NSF

Appointments

Purdue University
2016
Full Professor of Statistics