Jeff Y
- Research Program Mentor
PhD candidate at Indiana University at Bloomington
Expertise
Statistical Analysis, including regression analysis, machine learning, and use of R and Python. Statistical analysis in topics such as politics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, public health, and medicine. Biostatistical Analysis, including longitudinal studies and survival analysis
Bio
Hello! I am a current lead statistician at the Society for Vascular Surgery. I have mentored students in various statistical courses, including time series analysis, statistical consulting, regression analysis, and sentiment analysis, and take pride in helping students understand difficult topics. I have spent time consulting numerous clients on statistical matters and am currently working on a project to measure how social networks affect public opinion in Bolivia. When I am not working on my current projects or mentoring students, I enjoy refereeing soccer. This is one way I can stay in the sport since my playing career has been over. I also enjoy spending time reading historical fiction and sci-fi fiction as well as trying new recipes when cooking.Project ideas
Determining most impressive World Records between Track and Field Disciplines
Multiple world records exist in the sport of Track and Field as there exists disciplines such as javelin, shotput, high jump, 100 meter sprints, and 5000 meter races, among others. As the disciplines do not share commonalities, it is hard to determine if the current 400 meter record is more impressive than the shotput record, for example. An additional complication is that only the best few thousand results exist per discipline, so traditional statistical measures around averages and distributions cannot be run. The goal of this project is to determine a good method of approach to comparing statistical records.