Yeonjoo Park

Yeonjoo Park is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Science and Statistics at the Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and serves as core faculty in the School of Data Science. Her academic career includes a visiting assistant professorship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2017-2018.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017)
• M.S. in Statistics, Seoul National University (2011)
• B.S. in Statistics, Ewha Womans University (2009)

Research Focus: Dr. Park specializes in functional data analysis with emphasis on methodological development for irregularly or partially observed functional data. Her work bridges robust statistics and spatial data analysis, featuring innovative approaches to dimension reduction and classification. Key research pillars include:

• Partially observed functional data structures
• Functional regression modeling and inference
• Robust statistical methodologies
• Data-adaptive dimension reduction techniques

Publication Profile: Her 13 recent publications (2014-2025) reveal a consistent focus on advancing functional data analysis frameworks, particularly for incomplete datasets. Notable extensions include spatial applications in agricultural prediction and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning biomedical engineering, primatology, and media studies on geopolitical conflicts.

Interdisciplinary Engagement: Dr. Park actively collaborates across biomedical engineering, marketing, and communication fields, demonstrating the real-world applicability of statistical methodologies in diverse scientific and social contexts.