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  \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/} {Department of Statistics}  \\
  \href{http://www.tamu.edu/}{Texas A\&M University} \\
  3143 TAMU \\
  College Station, TX 77843-3143
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  Office: 408 Blocker \\
  Email: \href{mailto:qsong@stat.tamu.edu}{qsong@stat.tamu.edu} \\
  URL: \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~qsong}{www.stat.tamu.edu/{\raise.17ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle\sim$}}qsong}
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\section*{Education}


\begin{itemize}
  \item \textsc{ Ph.D. in Statistics, Texas A\&M University, August 2014 (Expected)}.
        \begin{itemize}
        %\item Advisors: \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~snlahiri}{Dr.~Soumendra Lahiri}, \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~carroll}{Dr.~Raymond Carroll}
        %\item Dissertation topics: Nonparametric methods for high-dimensional data and time-series bootstrapping
        \item Advisor: Dr.~Faming Liang
        \end{itemize}
  \item \textsc{ B.S. in Statistics, Peking University, Beijing, China, May 2009}.

\end{itemize}

%\section*{Research Interests and Objectives}
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%My interests include inference for high-dimensional data, bootstrapping for dependent data, and Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation.  I would like to participate in research alongside experts in bioinformatics in order to encounter empirical motivations for new approaches to genetic data.  I also seek to broaden my knowledge of computational tools and platforms for implementing statistical algorithms in the bioinformatics context.
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\section*{Research Interests}
\begin{itemize}
\item %Inference for high-dimensional data, Bayesian analysis, and Markov chain Monte Carlo:
      %I am interested in big data analysis from both Bayesian and Frequentist perspective.
      %I am also interested in Bayesian analysis and Bayesian computation, particularly in
      %developing new adaptive MCMC algorithms.
      High dimensional data inference: variable selection from both Bayesian and frequentist perspectives.
   \item   Big Data analysis: parallel Bayesian analysis for massive data set.
   \item   Bayesian Computation: convergence and ergodicity studies for adaptive MCMC.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Research Experience}

\begin{itemize}
\item \textsc{Graduate Fellow} at \textsc{The Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, Texas A\&M University, 2009-2013.}

\begin{itemize}
\item
Worked under Dr.~Faming Liang on developing adaptive MCMC algorithms for overcoming local-trap and intractable normalizing constant problems;
computational strategies for Big Data inference; variable selection for ultra-high dimensional data in both Bayesian and frequentist
paradigms.

\end{itemize}
\item \textsc{Undergraduate Research Fellow, National Innovative Research Program} at \textsc{Peking University, China, 2006-2008.}
\begin{itemize}
\item
Worked under Dr.~Zhi Geng at Peking University on a paper entitled ``Data analysis and Causal Inference'',
where we conducted an analysis for a real orthodontics data set using statistical learning approaches and causal graphical models,
to determine the key factors that affect treatment efficacy.
\end{itemize}


\end{itemize}
\section*{Teaching Experience}

\begin{itemize}


\item \textsc{Teaching Assistant, STAT 652 (Statistics in Research II) \& STAT 610 (Distribution Theory)}:
Department of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, Fall 2013.
\begin{itemize}
\item
Grader, responsibilities including grading weekly assignment, office
hours, 4-hour weekly help sessions to help graduate students with
their coursework, assignments and projects. Instructor: Dr.~Smith,
Dr.~Liang.
\end{itemize}

\item \textsc{Teaching Assistant, STAT 302 (Intro. Biostatistics)}: Department of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, Fall 2012--Spring 2013.

\begin{itemize}
\item
Grader, responsibilities including office hours, 6-hour weekly help
sessions to help students with their assignments and coursework.
Instructor: Dr.~Toby.
\end{itemize}


\item \textsc{Lab teaching Instructor, STAT 302 (Intro. Biostatistics)}:  Department of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, Fall 2011--Spring 2012.
\begin{itemize}
\item
Secondary Instructor, responsibilities including teaching two lab
sessions weekly for 100 undergraduate students, office hours, and
tutoring during 6-hour weekly evening help sessions.  Instructor:
Dr.~Toby.

\end{itemize}
%\item \textbf{Central Michigan University Football Team} (2006):  Filmed practices and games %for coaches.
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%\item \textsc{(2005--2006)  Tutor}: Ferris State University
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%Tutored mathematics through intermediate algebra and first- and second-year Spanish.

%\item \textbf{(1994--2009) \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~kbgregory/asparagus.html}{Gregory's Asparagus Farm}}: Worked on family's 50-acre asparagus farm each spring from age nine---picking asparagus, driving asparagus carts, leading crews of high school workers, operating a fork-lift, trucking asparagus (6,000--7,000 lbs per day on average) to distribution hub.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Publications}

\begin{description}
\item Liang, F., {\bf Song, Q.}, and Yu. K. (2013) Bayesian Subset Modeling for High Dimensional Generalized Linear Models.
      \textit{J. Amer. Statist. Assoc.}, {\bf 108}, 589-606.
\item Liang, F., Cheng, Y., {\bf Song, Q.}, Park, J., and Yang, P. (2013) A Resampling-Based Stochastic Approximation Method for Analysis
      of Large Geostatistical Data.
      \textit{J. Amer. Statist. Assoc.}, {\bf 108}, 325-339.
\item {\bf Song, Q.}, Wu, M. and Liang, F., Weak Convergence Rates of Population versus Single-Chain Stochastic Approximation MCMC algorithms. Accepted by 
      \textit{Adv. Appl. Prob.}
\end{description}

\section*{Papers under Review}
\begin{description}
\item Liang, F., Jin, I-H., {\bf Song, Q.}, and Liu, J.S., 
An Adaptive Exchange Algorithm for Sampling from Distribution with Intractable Normalized Constants. revised for \textit{J. Amer. Statist. Assoc.}
\item {\bf Song, Q.} and Liang, F., A split-and-Merge Bayesian Variable Selection Approach for Ultra-high dimensional Regression.
                        revised for \textit{J. R. Statist. Soc.} B.
\item {\bf Song, Q.} and Liang, F., High Dimensional Variable Selection with Reciprocal $L_1$-Regularization. under revise for \textit{J. Amer. Statist. Assoc.}

\item Liang, F. and {\bf Song, Q.}, An Equivanlent measure of Partial Correlation Coefficients for High Dimensional Gaussian Graphic Models. Submitted to
 \textit{J. Amer. Statist. Assoc.}
\end{description}

\section*{Papers under preparation}
\begin{description}
 \item {\bf Song, Q}, Liang, F. and Chen, Y., Bayesian Multinomial Logistic Regression for Authorship Identification.
\end{description}


%\section*{Papers in Progress}
%\begin{description}
%\end{description}

%\section*{Other Papers}
%\begin{description}
%%\item Ashu, T., Fink, M., Gopaladesikan, M., Gregory, K., Jaafari, F., Qi, Q. Robot Scientists. \textit{17th Annual Industrial Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Workshop for Graduate Students with SAMSI}, 2011. Presentation.
%\item Gregory, K., \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~kbgregory/A Comparison of Denominator Degrees of Freedom Approximation Methods in the Unbalanced Two-Way Factorial Mixed Model.pdf}{A Comparison of Denonimator Degrees of Freedom Approximation Methods in the Two-Way Factorial Mixed Model}, 2011. Masters project.
%\item Gregory, K. The United States, Mexico, and Classical Trade Theory. \textit{Joint Mathematics Meetings}, 2009. Poster Presentation.
%%\item Gregory, K., Maintaining Community and Character in the Age of Globalization, 2008. Prize-winning essay in Culture of Enterprise International Student Essay Contest.
%\end{description}
\section*{Professional Association}
\begin{itemize}
\item American Statistical Association, Student Member.
\item Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Student Member.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Technical Skills}
\begin{itemize}
\item \textsc{Statistical Consulting}:
\begin{itemize}
\item
One semester of consulting at the departmental help desk---
a service offered by the department to provide statistical advice to graduate students of
Texas A\&M university on their theses or dissertations.  Helped students from Departments of Horticulture, Biochemistry,
Petroleum Engineering,  Wildlife and Fisheries, Ecosystem Science and Management, Landscape Architecture
and other fields to solve their research questions about  spatial-temporal data modeling,  missing data analysis,
experimental design,  SAS code writing and related statistical inference.

\end{itemize}

\item \textsc{Programming in C/R/SAS}:
\begin{itemize}
\item Experienced in i) using C and R for research purpose,
to conduct Monte Carlo Markov Chain simulations and Bayesian computation; ii)
interfacing between R and external C function to speed up computation;
iii) SAS for data analysis, statistical consulting and tutoring students.
\end{itemize}


\end{itemize}


\section*{Honors, Awards \& Fellowships}

\begin{itemize}
\item Emanuel Parzen Graduate Research Fellowship Award,  Dept.~of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, 2013.
\item Anant M.~Kshirsagar Endowed Fellowship, Dept.~of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, 2012.
\item William S.~Connor Award, Dept.~of Statistics, Texas A\&M University, 2010.
\item Outstanding Graduate Award, Peking University, 2009.
%\item Third Place in Culture of Enterprise International Student Essay Contest for \\ \href{http://www.cultureofenterprise.org/essays/08/08gregory.pdf}{``Maintaining Community and Character in the Age of Globalization''} (2008).
\item {\it May Fourth} Scholarship, Peking University, 2008.
\item Third-class prize in the {\it Zehan Jiang} Mathematical Modeling Contest, Peking University, 2008.
\item First-class prize in Undergraduate Physics Contest for Non-physics major, Beijing, 2007.
\item {\it CNPC} Scholarship, Peking University, 2006.

\end{itemize}

\section*{Invited Talks}
\begin{description}
 \item  IAMCS-KAUST Workshop on Computational Biomedicine and Geophysics, Salt Lake City. Apr 2012.
 \item  International workshop on Statistical Machine Learning and Biosciences, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, May 2012.
 \item  Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University. Jan 2014.
 \item  Biostatistics Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH. Mar 2014.
 \item  Department of Statistics, Purdue University. Apr 2014.
\end{description}

%\section*{Conferences and Workshops Attended}

%\begin{itemize}
%\item \textsc{(2013) Joint Statistical Meetings}:  Gave a presentation on the submitted work, ``A Two-Sample Test for Equality of Means in High Dimension.''

%\item \textsc{(2012) GENSIPS 2012}: IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics. Presented paper from MD Anderson Research.

%\item \textsc{(2011) SAMSI Industrial Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Workshop}:  Worked on optimizing a genetic programming algorithm to create predictive models for binary response data using GPTIPS in MATLAB under John Peach of MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

%\item \textsc{(2009) Joint Mathematics Meetings}:  Presented poster from NSF undergraduate fellowship research entitled, ``Mexico, The United States, and Classical Trade Theory.''

%\item \textsc{(2008) Intercollegiate Studies Institute}: Colloquium on Federalism and Constitutionalism

%\item \textsc{(2007) Mises University}:  An internationally attended seminar on the Austrian school of economics at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Auburn, AL.

%\end{itemize}

%\section*{References to Contact}
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%\textsc{Dr.~Faming Liang}, \\
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%\textit{Chair of Ph.D. committee}\\
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%\item
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%\textsc{Dr.~Raymond Carroll}, \\
%Distinguished Professor at Texas A\&M University \\
%\textit{Chair of my Ph.D. committee}\\
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% Email:  \href{mailto:carrol@stat.tamu.edu}{carroll@stat.tamu.edu}\\
% Phone:  979-845-5528 \\
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%\item
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%\textsc{Dr.~Valen Johnson}, \\
%Professor at Texas A\&M University \\
%\textit{Chair of my Ph.D. committee}\\
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% Email:  \href{mailto:vjohnson@stat.tamu.edu}{vjohnson@stat.tamu.edu}\\
% Phone:  979-845-3141 \\
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%\item
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%\textsc{Dr.~Ellen Toby}, \\
%Senior Lecturer at Texas A\&M University\\
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%Email: \href{mailto:ellen@stat.tamu.edu}{ellen@stat.tamu.edu} \\
%Phone: 979-845-3197 \\
%\end{minipage}

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% \textsc{Dr.~Veera Baladandayuthapani},\\
% Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at \\
%The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\\
%\textit{Supervisor during  MD Anderson internship}\\
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%Email: \href{mailto:Veera@mdanderson.org}{veera@mdanderson.org}\\
%Phone: 713-563-4268\\
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%\item \textsc{Dr.~Mohsen Pourahmadi} (e-mail: \href{mailto:pourahm@stat.tamu.edu }{pourahm@stat.tamu.edu})
%\begin{itemize}
%\item Professor atTexas A\&M University. \textit{Ph.D. committee member}.
%\end{itemize}

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%\item \textsc{Dr.~Michael Speed} (e-mail: \href{mailto:mspeed@stat.tamu.edu}{mspeed@stat.tamu.edu})
%\begin{itemize}
%\item Professor at Texas A\&M University. \textit{My masters advisor and supervisor for technical teaching assistanship}.
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%\item \textbf{(2010) MS 150 Bike Ride for Multiple Sclerosis}: Biked from Houston to Austin over two days along with 13,000 other cyclists to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis society.
%\item \textbf{(2006, 2009) Angola Well Project}: Twice visited Angola with my father to train Angolan men to operate a portable well-drilling machine, acted as Portuguese interpreter and assistant drilling instructor, taught how to run and maintain the rig, record the soil type encountered at each depth, manage viscosity of drilling mud, determine when an aquifer has been reached, and set the casing after drilling.
%\item \textbf{(2005) \href{http://www.globalfrontiermissions.org/internships.html}{Global Frontier Missions}}: Volunteered in Oaxaca, Mexico for two months at a base which accommodated short-term American medical teams and work crews, helped lead groups on village expeditions, translated during clinics and work projects, and taught basic Spanish and cultural orientation classes to newly arrived volunteers.
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%\item \textbf{\href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~kbgregory/running.html}{Marathons}}: Have run five marathons since 2006, including the Boston Marathon (2009), with a best time at New Orleans (2011) of 3:02:21.
%\item \textbf{Spanish}:  Earned a \href{http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~kbgregory/Certificado de Capacitacion Ocupacional.jpg}{certificate} of written and oral proficiency in Spanish in 2004 from \href{http://www.simon-bolivar.com/}{Sim\'{o}n Bol\'{i}var Escuela de Espa\~{n}ol} in Quito, Ecuador, spent 12 weeks receiving 6 hours of individual instruction per day.
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