Weiyu Li

Weiyu Li

Ph.D., Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering

University of Michigan

Research Interests: Statistical and Machine Learning, Stochastic Optimization, Sequential Decision-Making under Uncertainty, Reinforcement Learning

Biography: Weiyu Li has earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. He also has earned a Master of Science in Statistics, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. His research focus is on the interdisciplinary study of statistical/machine learning and stochastic optimization. Specific applications are in data-driven sequential decision-making in healthcare operations, including individualized treatment decisions for cardiovascular diseases and active surveillance strategies for prostate cancer.