He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Cornell University, and previously hold visiting faculty positions in Harvard University and University of Rochester. He has conducted research on statistical methodology and applications in biostatistics, engineering and finance. He has published in journals such as Journal of American Statistical Association, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series B, Biostatistics, Biometrics, Biometrika. His current research focus includes nonlinear dependence measures, cybersecurity, survival analysis.