Qiang Sun

Background

About Qiang Sun

I am a Professor of Statistical Sciences, Computer Science, and Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Toronto (UofT) and a visirint Professor at MBZUAI, where I lead the NeXAIS group. My long-term goal is to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) that is efficient, trustworthy, personalized, and accessible to all. My current research focuses on efficient generative AI (GenAI), trustworthy AI, and advancing the foundations of next-generation statistics, driven by real-world challenges in technology, finance, and science. We actively collaborate with industry partners, so feel free to reach out. Prior to my tenure at UofT, I was an associate research scholar at Princeton University. I earned my PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and my BS in SCGY from the University of Science and Technology of China. I am also recognized as a distinguished alumnus of UNC-CH. In addition to my faculty role, I serve as an associate editor for Electronic Journal of Statistics (EJS) and as an area chair for several ML conferences such as ICLR, COLT, AISTATS, and UAI. I also serve on the executive committee of BAAI young scientist club. I may be slow to respond to emails but I do not mind a reminder. You can find herein my perspectives on the future of the statistics discipline and possible future research directions. Fundamentally, I champion problem- and data-centric approaches in statistics and AI, striving to achieve tangible advancements that benefit society and advance humanity.