Xuming He

Xuming He serves as the inaugural Chair of the Department of Statistics & Data Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Previously the H.C. Carver Collegiate Professor at University of Michigan, he holds a PhD in Statistics from University of Illinois. His research focuses on robust statistical methods with applications across bioinformatics, public health, and atmospheric science. As President (2023-2025) of the International Statistical Institute, he promotes interdisciplinary data science research globally.

Education:

• BS in Applied Mathematics, Fudan University
• MS in Mathematics, University of Illinois
• PhD in Statistics, University of Illinois