Liang Hua

Roles and Affiliations: Liang Hua is a Professor of Statistics and Director of Doctoral Programs at the Department of Statistics, The George Washington University. He previously held positions at the University of Rochester Medical Center, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Humboldt University as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow.

Education: Hua holds two Ph.D.s: one in Statistics from Texas A&M University (2001) under Raymond J. Carroll, and another in Mathematical Statistics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1992) under Ping Cheng.

Professional Service: He serves as an Associate Editor for multiple journals including JASA, Journal of Nonparametric Statistics, and Biostatistics. His expertise spans partially linear models, high-dimensional modeling, and HIV/AIDS clinical trial design.

Research Interests: Hua focuses on statistical methodology development, including model averaging, longitudinal data analysis, and measurement error models. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications in biostatistics and public health.

Awards and Recognition: Hua is a Fellow of the ASA, IMS, and Royal Statistical Society, and an elected member of the International Statistical Institute. He also received the prestigious H. O. Hartley Award from Texas A&M University.

Grants and Advising: While specific grants are not detailed, his extensive editorial roles and high-impact publications reflect significant research leadership. He has advised numerous students through doctoral programs at GWU.