Analyzing data when variables exceed observations.

High-dimensional statistics addresses the unique challenges and theoretical foundations of analyzing data where the number of variables is very large, often exceeding the number of observations. This modern branch of statistics has become increasingly important with the emergence of big data across various fields.

Faculty studying high-dimensional statistics. 

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James Booth
Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Department Chair
James Booth
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building, Suite 301
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Jelena Bradic
Professor of Statistics and Data Science
jelena.bradic<at>cornell<dot>edu
Jelena Bradic
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 303
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Ahmed El Alaoui
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Ahmed El Alaoui
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 312
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David S. Matteson
Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences
Matteson <at> cornell <dot> edu
David S. Matteson
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 328
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Yang Ning
Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Director of Graduate Studies, Statistics and Data Science
Yang Ning
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 306
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Marten Wegkamp
Professor of Statistics and Data Science
Marten Wegkamp
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 309
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Martin T. Wells
Charles A. Alexander Professor of Statistical Sciences, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Statistics and Data Science
Martin T. Wells
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 302