I am currently an undergraduate student at Tsinghua University, majoring in Mathematics and Physics. I will join the Statistics and Data Science PhD program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Fall 2026.

My research interests primarily lie in statistical network analysis, including graphon estimation, latent space models, and generative models for structured data. I develop statistical methodologies to better understand the underlying patterns of large-scale, complex datasets. As a junior researcher, I’m always open to exploring new and interesting topics in stats/biostats/modern ML.

During my undergraduate study, it’s a great honor for me to work with Prof. Weichi Wu and Prof. Chenlei Leng on graphon models as my first research project. I spend a wonderful summer at UMich collaborating with Prof. Ji Zhu and Prof. Gongjun Xu on generative models for attributed hypergraphs. Special thanks go to Ph.D. students Xinyuan Fan and Shihao Wu for their generous guidance and insightful discussions. My current progress would not have been possible without their continuous help.

Miscs

Please feel free to call me Faye both for ease of pronunciation and my perference. I am originally from Shanghai.

My favorite sports include archery (with recurve bows) and shooting (with air rifles). These sports combine strength, precision, and focus, and I look forward to continuing regular training throughout my PhD studies! :)