Professor Sun is broadly interested in statistics + AI, with a focus on leveraging statistics to make AI reliable and trustworthy. Motivated by challenges in the industrial sector, Sun’s research extends to ensemble learning, transfer learning, GenAI, and reinforcement learning. On the application front, Sun explores AI’s potential in technology and science domains, such as algorithmic trading, user growth strategies, material science and engineering. Advocating for problem- and data-centric approaches in statistics and AI, he aims to drive tangible advancements for societal benefit.
On the application front, Sun explores AI’s potential in technology and science domains, such as algorithmic trading, user growth strategies, material science and engineering. Advocating for problem- and data-centric approaches in statistics and AI, he aims to drive tangible advancements for societal benefit.
Prior to joining MBZUAI, Professor Sun was associate research scholar at Princeton University from 2014–2017. He is currently associate professorship of statistics at the University of Toronto. At Toronto, he leads the StatsLE (Statistics, Learning, and Engineering) group, exploring various topics spanning statistics and AI. Professor Sun earned his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014, and his B.Sc from the University of Science and Technology of China in 2010.
Professor Sun also serves as an associate editor for The Electronic Journal of Statistics (EJS), and an area chair for UAI, AISTATS, and COLT. In collaboration with colleagues, he is actively involved in establishing an open community on Stats + AI, providing a learning, collaborative, and outreach platform for young professionals in statistics and AI.
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