Jianxi Su

Jianxi Su is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at Purdue University, where he serves as Director of the Actuarial Science Program. He joined Purdue in 2016 after completing his PhD at York University (Probability with Actuarial Specialization) and a post-doctoral position at Schulich School of Business. He holds professional designations as Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and Associate of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (ACIA).

Education:

• PhD, York University, Probability (Specialization in Actuarial Science), 2016

Research Interests:
Dr. Su's research spans three interconnected domains: 1) Actuarial Mathematics focusing on risk measures and premium principles, 2) Probability Theory exploring multivariate distributions and dependence structures, and 3) Statistical Analysis developing inference methods for actuarial/financial applications. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical insurance solutions.

Publication Trends:
Recent articles demonstrate strong emphasis on risk allocation methodologies (9 papers), insurance applications (7 papers), and statistical modeling of dependent risks (6 papers). Common themes include tail risk quantification, catastrophe risk financing, and regulatory capital frameworks, with increasing focus on emerging risks like cyber threats and climate-related losses.

Awards and Honors:

• College of Science Diversity Award (2021)
• Outstanding Assistant Professor Teaching Award (2021)
• College of Science Undergraduate Advising Award (2019)

Research Leadership:
Dr. Su has secured over $500,000 in research funding as PI/co-PI for 18+ grants since 2017, primarily from SOA/CAS. Current projects include disaster resilience modeling ($30k), synthetic data generation ($45k), and digital asset risks ($45k). He leads Purdue's actuarial curriculum development and mentors students through research collaborations evidenced by co-authored publications.

Professional Engagement:
He maintains extensive collaborations with industry (Sun Life Financial) and academics globally. As Actuarial Program Director, he coordinates industry-academia partnerships and oversees initiatives enhancing actuarial education through learning communities.