Jie Chen

Jie Chen is a Professor and Associate Dean at Augusta University, affiliated with the School of Public Health and the Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology. Their academic career spans multiple roles in administration, teaching, and research, with a focus on developing statistical methodologies for biomedical and public health applications.

• Ph.D. in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University (1995)
• M.S. in Statistics from the University of Akron (1991)
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Chongqing University (1985)

Research interests center on biostatistical methods, particularly change-point analysis for genomic data, healthcare policy evaluation, and data science applications in public health. Key contributions include developing algorithms like onlineBcp and SeqBBS for detecting DNA copy number variations and analyzing streaming data.

Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary collaborations in epigenetics, muscle biology, and pandemic analytics, with methodological advancements in statistical modeling and computational biology. Jie Chen has also served as an editor for journals such as Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Frontiers in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

• Distinguished Service Award, Augusta University (2021)
• Fellow, American Statistical Association (2014)
• Lukcas Visiting Scholar, Bowling Green State University (2007)

Administrative roles include Interim MPH Program Director (2024-Present) and leadership in the SPH Council of Program Directors. Professional service extends to editorial positions and committee memberships focused on graduate education, program accreditation, and statistical methodology.