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Linglong Kong, Ph.D. |
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Assistant Professor |
Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
University of Alberta |
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2G1 |
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Office: CAB 431 |
Email: lkong-at-ualberta-dot-ca |
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Education |
2009: PhD in Statistics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada |
2002: MS in Statistics, Peking University, Beijing, China |
1999: BS in Probability and Statistics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China |
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Research Interests |
Functional and Neuroimaging Data Analysis: Varying coefficient model, Multiscale adaptive regression model, Imaging genetics, Connectivity Analysis, MRI, fMRI, and DTI data analysis |
Statistical Machine Learning: Variable screening and feature selection, Sparse learning, Ensemble learning, Dimension reduction, Adaptive learning, Missing data, Empirical likelihood, Experimental design
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Robust Statistics and Quantile Regression: Multivariate, Functional, and Bayesian quantile regression, Depth-based methods, Robustness in neuroimaging data analysis, Robustness in machine learning |
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Fundings and Grants |
2017 - 2018: Statistical Machine Learning Framework in Retention and Attrition Modelling, MITACS, $30,000 (total, PI) |
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2017 - 2019: Genome-wide diet-gene interaction analysis for risk of psychiatric comorbidity in inflammatory bowel disease, WCUC
Collaborative Project Seed Funding, $20,000 (total, Co-PI, PI: Pingzhao Hu - U Manitoba) |
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2017: Statistical machine learning applied to screening drivers with cognitive impairment, NSERC ENGAGE, $25,000 (total, PI) |
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2017: New statistical machine learning methods applied to high dimensional sensory input data from chemistry, MITACS, $30,000 (total, PI) |
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2016 - 2019: Joint Analysis of Neuroimaging Data: High-dimensional Problems, Spatio-Temporal Models and Computation, CANSSI-CRT, $180,000 (total, Co-PI, Co-PI: Farouk Nathoo U Victoria) |
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2016 - 2018: Using statistical methods to study the relationships between fat and weight changes during pregnancy and early postpartum, WCHRI, $50,000 (total, Co-PI, PI: Yan Yuan U Alberta) |
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2015 - 2018: Analyzing real estate transaction and pricing data via statistical machine learning, NSERC- CRDPJ, $180,000 (total, Co-PI, PI: Di Niu U Alberta) |
2013 - 2018: Quantile Regression in Brain Imaging Data Analysis, NSERC-RGPIN, $75,000 (total, PI) |
2012 - 2015: Start-up Funds, University of Alberta, $50,000 (total, PI) |
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Editorial Service |
2017 - present: Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Statistics |
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Honors and Awards |
2017: Josephine Mitchell Mentoring Award, University of Alberta |
2015: Research Fellow, SAMSI |
2014: IMS New Researchers Conference Travel Award, IMS |
2014: New Research Fellow, SAMSI |
2013: IMS New Researchers Conference Travel Award, IMS |
2013: SAMSI Neuroimaging Data Analysis Workshop Travel Award, SAMSI |
2013: Discovery Grant of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Supplement, NSERC |
2013: ENAR Workshop for Junior Researchers Travel Award, ENAR |
2012: Developing Statistical Methods for NeuroImaging Workshop Scholarship, NSF, USA |
2008: Student Travel Award, Statistical Society of Canada |
2007: The Best Consultant of the Year 2007, University of Alberta |
2007: Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award, University of Alberta |
2005: Josephine Mitchell Scholarship, University of Alberta |
2004: Provost Doctoral Entrance Award, University of Alberta |
2004: Eoin L. Whitney Scholarship, University of Alberta |
2003: Pundit RD Sharma Memorial Graduate Student Award, University of Alberta |
2000: GangSong Graduate Student Scholarship, Peking University |
1998: Second Rank Major Scholarship, Beijing Normal University |
1997: Third Rank Major Scholarship, Beijing Normal University |
1996: Second Rank Major Scholarship, Beijing Normal University |
1994: Second Rank in National High School Mathematical Olympics Contest in China |
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