I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Data Science and Analytics (SDSA) at Kennesaw State University (KSU).
Email: spark192@kennesaw.edu | Office: Norton Hall 206, Marietta Campus
Email: spark192@kennesaw.edu | Office: Norton Hall 206, Marietta Campus
My current research interests include (i) representation learning, (ii) longitudinal and survival data analysis, (iii) multimodal data integration, (iv) tensor data analysis with application in biomedical data and biomechanics.
Professional appointment:
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), SDSA, KSU (Aug. 2026–Present)
Postdoc, Washington University in St. Louis (2023 Sep. - 2026 July, supervisor: Lei Liu).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Statistics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA, advisor: Xin "Henry" Zhang.
- M.S. in Statistics, Dongguk University , Seoul, South Korea, advisor: Kwan-Jeh Lee.
- B.S. in Statistics, Dongguk University , Seoul, South Korea
Prospective Students:
I am currently looking for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join my research group. If you are interested in research and would like to discuss potential opportunities, please send me an email with your CV and a brief description of your research interests.
“Day by day, in every way, I’m getting better and better.” — Émile Coué (1857–1926)