Dr. Yingying Fan named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Congratulations to Dr. Yingying Fan, just named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! Dr. Fan, USC Marshall School of Business associate dean and Centennial Chair in Business Administration and Professor of Data Sciences and Operations, was recognized for her significant contributions to the field of statistics. Her research has explored statistical inference, variable selection, classification, networks and nonparametric methodologies, particularly in the field of financial econometrics and computational biology. She is also being distinguished for her conscientious professional service, especially in regard to her commitment to her students.

“I am truly honored to be named an AAAS Fellow,” Fan said. “This recognition reflects the support of my collaborators, students, colleagues and the broader research community. As data and AI continue to transform many fields, I look forward to advancing statistical methods that provide rigorous, interpretable and reliable foundations for informed decision-making in the AI era.”

Fan received her doctorate in operations research and financial engineering from Princeton University in 2007. She was a lecturer in the department of statistics at Harvard University and received the Royal Statistical Society Guy Medal in Bronze and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics Medallion Lecture in 2023. She was named a fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association.

Fan’s research is wide-ranging and has been published extensively in journals including specializing in statistics, economics, computer science, information theory and biology.

Learn more about Fan on the USC Marshall website.