Thomas C. M. Lee

Thomas C. M. Lee is a Distinguished Professor of Statistics and Associate Dean of the Faculty in Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Letters and Science. He holds a prominent position in the Department of Statistics and serves as a key academic leader at UC Davis.

Education:

• B.App.Sc. (Math) from University of Technology, Sydney, Australia (1992)
• B.Sc. (Hons) (Math) with University Medal from University of Technology, Sydney, Australia (1993)
• Ph.D. from Macquarie University and CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Sydney, Australia (1997)

Professor Lee's research spans multiple areas of statistics with a focus on developing innovative methodologies. His work particularly emphasizes nonparametric and semiparametric modeling, statistical learning, and statistical image and signal processing. He has made significant contributions to applying statistical methods across various scientific disciplines, demonstrating the versatility and power of statistical approaches in solving complex real-world problems. His research often bridges theoretical developments with practical applications, creating methodologies that are both mathematically sound and practically useful.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, 2019)
• Elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)
• Elected Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS)
• Elected Senior Member of the IEEE

Professor Lee has held significant editorial roles including serving as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics (2013-2015) and currently as Review Editor for the Journal of the American Statistical Association. From 2015 to 2018, he chaired the Department of Statistics at UC Davis. He has taught numerous statistics courses including STA 13 (Elementary Statistics), STA 131C (Introduction to Mathematical Statistics), STA 243 (Computational Statistics), and STA 401 (Statistical Consulting). His leadership extends beyond research to academic administration, where he has shaped statistics education and departmental direction at UC Davis.