Georgia Statistics Day 2026 featuring Jianqing Fan

Jianqing Fan
Mon, Oct 5 2026, All day
Georgia Tech
Prof. Jianqing Fan

Gathering Minds Across Georgia: Promoting Interdisciplinary Statistics Research

October 5, 2026
George Tower, Georgia Tech
8am-5:30pm

Registration HAS BEEN Closed For This Event

You are cordially invited to the 2026 Georgia Statistics Day, a one-day workshop that brings together top researchers across the state to foster collaboration and innovation in statistics, data science, and related disciplines.  

Our workshop provides a unique opportunity for faculty and graduate students from Georgia’s leading institutions to present their latest work, connect with peers, and gain exposure to cutting-edge developments shaping their fields.

With a focus on mentorship and networking, Georgia Statistics Day facilitates idea exchange and partnership building among statisticians, data scientists, and interconnected domain experts in Georgia and the Southeast. Attendees will experience invited talks, panel discussions, and poster sessions that spark new interdisciplinary perspectives and opportunities for growth. 

Don’t miss this chance to contribute to and be inspired by the thriving statistics and data science community thriving in the Peach State! We look forward to welcoming you at the 2026 Georgia Statistics Day on October 5 in George Tower located in Tech Square at Georgia Tech.

2026 Georgia Statistics Day is free of charge for all attendees with confirmed registration.

 

Organizing Committee

Emory Coordinator

University of Georgia Coordinator

Workflow Committee

Poster Evaluation Committee

 

Schedule

Time Location Session
8:00–8:45 am West Lobby Breakfast and registration
8:45–9:00 am Stewart Auditorium Room 270 Opening ceremony – Jing Li
9:00–10:00 am Stewart Auditorium Room 270 Keynote lecture – Jianqing Fan
10:00–10:15 am Common area Break
10:15–11:45 am Room 210 Parallel Session 1
10:15–11:45 am Room 220 Parallel Session 2
10:15–11:45 am Room 222 Parallel Session 3
11:45 –1:30 pm West Lobby & Rooms 230 and 232 Lunch and poster session
1:30–1:45 pm Common area Transition to semi-plenary talks
1:45–2:30 pm Stewart Auditorium Room 270 Semi-plenary lecture – Sivaraman Balakrishnan
2:30–3:15 pm Stewart Auditorium Room 270 Semi-plenary lecture – Mladen Kolar
3:15–3:30 pm Common area Break
3:30–5:00 pm Room 210 Parallel Session 4
3:30–5:00 pm Room 220 Parallel Session 5
3:30–5:00 pm Room 222 Parallel Session 6
5:00–5:15 pm Common area Break
5:15–5:30 pm Stewart Auditorium Room 270 Closing remarks and award ceremony – Roshan Joseph

Morning Parallel Sessions

Each speaker has 20 minutes for the talk and 2 minutes for Q&A.

Parallel-session room numbers will be posted in George Tower.

Afternoon Parallel Sessions

Each speaker has 20 minutes for the talk and 2 minutes for Q&A.

Parallel-session room numbers will be posted in George Tower.

Session 4

Chair: Whitney Huang

Speaker Talk
1. Xiaoming Huo Some recent experience in AI-assisted research
2. Qiuqi Wang False discovery rates of refreshing monitoring procedures
3. Shihao Yang From Attention Architecture to Agentic Research: HyperMLP and Free Energy Mixer
4. Ryan Lekivetz Applying DOE Principles to Statistical Software Testing


Student Poster Award Winners (not ranked)

  • Jyotishka Ray Choudhury, Georgia Tech
  • Xiaotian Wang, University of Georgia
  • Baijia Xu, Emory University

Honorable Mention (not ranked)

  • Muhammad Aimal Rehman, Georgia State University
  • Milind Nakul, Georgia Tech