Jun Zhu is a Professor of Statistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, affiliated with the Department of Statistics and cross-listed in the Department of Entomology, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, and the Center for Demography and Ecology. His research focuses on spatial and spatio-temporal statistical methodologies, applied to ecological, environmental, agricultural, and health systems. He holds prestigious awards including the Distinguished Achievement Medal from the American Statistical Association and election to the International Statistical Institute. Education: PhD in Statistics (Iowa State University, 2000), MSE in Mathematical Sciences (Johns Hopkins University, 1995), BA in Mathematics and Computer Science (Knox College, 1994). Research emphasizes methodological development for spatial data analysis, with applications in agriculture, ecology, and public health. Key contributions include cluster detection algorithms, spatial regression models, and spatio-temporal analyses of environmental and demographic phenomena. His work bridges theoretical statistics with interdisciplinary collaborations, addressing real-world challenges such as disease mapping and climate change impacts. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Achievement Medal (ASA) Elected Member (International Statistical Institute) Fellow (American Statistical Association) Presidential Award (American Society of Agronomy) Teaching and advising: Leads courses on spatial statistics, time series analysis, and statistical consulting. Advises on methodological and collaborative projects at the intersection of statistics and environmental science. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams focused on spatial demography, ecological modeling, and statistical ecology.









