1. Xiaoqing Zhu
3150 Beaujardin Dr.Apt 131B 517-881-7697
Lansing, MI 48910,USA zhuxiaoq@msu.edu
Education
Michigan State University Michigan, USA
Ph.D. Candidate in Statistics Aug. 2011 - May 2015(Expect)
{ Advisor: Dr. Hira L. Koul
{ Candidacy Exam: Statistics, Probability
{ Areas of Study: goodness-of-

2. t testing, time series, nonparametric regression, measurement
error model
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
B.S Mathematics and Physics Aug. 2007 - July 2011
{ Thesis Topic: Molecular mechanisms of drug action
Skills
Technology: R, Matlab, LATEX, SAS, Linux/Unix, StatTools, C/C++, SPSS, ParaView, Python,
SQL
Statistical Analysis: Statistical Modelling, Data Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Time Series
Analysis, Bias Correction, Clustering
Research and Work Experience
Measurement Error Model Stat. Prob., MSU
Research Assistant under Dr. Hira Koul Aug. 2014-Present
{ Studied the goodness-of-

3. t testing problems in measurement error models
MSU Statistics Student Seminar Stat. Prob., MSU
Chairperson Jan. 2014-Present
{ Organized the seminar, chose topics and invited presenters
{ Topic on Spring 2014: Random Matrix theory
{ Topic on Fall 214: Students research presentations
Weather and Climate Project Geography, MSU
Research Assistant under Dr. Shiyan (Sharon) Zhong Jan. 2012-May 2013
{ Classi

4. ed the dierences between Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) and observed
meteorological conditions at Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS) in the northeast
United States
{ Provided visualizations and analysis for seasonal, monthly and hourly data based on times
series, instruments and spatial information, etc for RTMA and RAWS climate data, which is
the mainly statistical analysis in the project

5. nal report and the website
{ Reported the bias corrections methods on the climate data analysis

6. { Prepared fuel and elevation data using Linux scripts
2012 IMSM Workshop for Graduates SAMSI, North Carolina State University
Participant June 2012
{ Made classi

7. cation and variables selection,

8. nished a

9. nal report, and presented in the end of
workshop.
Bioinformatics Project(Undergraduate Thesis): Automation, THU
Research Assistant under Dr. Shao Li Oct. 2010-July 2011
{ Modeled the relationship between genes of human diseases and syndromes
Beijing Shiji Liangyou Technology Co. Beijing, P.R.China
Market Researcher July 2010- Sept. 2010
{ Investigated the need of the consumers, reported and analyzed on SNS Business using
statistical methods
Department Survey Group: Mathematics, THU
Leader Aug.2008-June 2009
{ Led a group to make surveys, collect, analyze data and

10. nish

11. nal report
Computer Algebra System Project: Mathematics, THU
Participant March 2010-May 2011
{ Designed advanced algorithms for the computer algebra system
Teaching Experience
Instructor June 2014-July 2014
{ Taught the Introduction to Statistics (STT 200) independently, provided homework, quizzes
and exams.
Teaching Assistant Jan. 2014-May 2014
{ Taught four session recitations of STT 200 and provide quizzes
Grading Sept.2007-Dec. 2014
STT 814: Advanced Stat. for Biologists STT 825: Sample Surveys
STT 351: Prob. and Stat. Engineering STT 315: Intro. Prob. Stat for Business
STT 464: Stat. for Biologists Graduate course: Fractal Geometry(THU)
{ Graded homework, provided example code for homework and helped students via e-mail, oce
hours
{ Tutored in MSU statistics help room
Publications
Goodness-of-t Testing of Error Distribution in Nonparametric ARCH(1) Models (submitted to
Journal of Multivariate Analysis)
Goodness-of-Fit Testing in Measurement Error Models (In progress)

12. An investigation of the dierences between Real Time Mesoscale Analysis and observed
meteorological conditions at RAWS stations in the northeast United States, with Joseph J.
Charney, Shiyuan Zhong, Michael T. Kiefer, Greg Soter, and Adam Cinderich JFSP Research
Project Reports, 2013
Inspection of Composite Assemblies Using a Nondestructive Approach, with Z. Kenz, F. Camacho,
R. Song, Y. Wei, H. Halilovic, H. T. Banks, and S. Hu. Industrial Mathematical and Statistical
Modeling Workshop; Eighteenth Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Workshop for Graduate
Students, CRSC Technical Report TR12-16, (July 2012) 76-119.
Talks and Presentations
Oct. 2014. Introduction to Khmaladze Martingale Transformation. MSU student seminar
Aug. 2014. Goodness-of-Fit Testing in Nonparametric Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic
Models. Boston 2014 Joint Statistical Meetings(JSM)
Apr. 2014. Random Matrices with Independent Rows or Columns. MSU student seminar
Nov. 2013 A sequential importance sampling algorithm for generating random graphs with
prescribed degrees. MSU student seminar
Feb. 2013 Generalized Hyper Markov Laws for DAG. MSU student seminar
AWARDS HONOURS
Finalist of the Big Data World Championships - TEXATA (top12 over 2000+ competitors) . 2014
College of Natural Science Summer Dissertation Continuation Fellowship($6000) . . . . . . . 2014
Chinese Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling (2rd Prize) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011
Tsinghua University Excellent student Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011
Tsinghua University Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling (5th out of 60) . . . 2010
Outstanding Communist Youth League member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010
Leadership Experience (selected)
Department Women Soccer Team Mathematics, THU
Captain 2010-2011
Class JS73 and JK78 Mathematics, THU
Monitor 2010-2011
Centennial Celebration of THU THU
Major Volunteer 2010-2011