Interplay between Optimization and Statistics

Professor: Jun-Kun Wang

Description: We will explore and apply optimization techniques for the task of hypothesis testing. But we will start from the literature review, and pick a couple of related papers and go over the details. After that, we will define a project for you to work on. To get a flavor of the project direction, you are encouraged to check my webpage/publications

Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to Linear Algebra and Calculus