Statistical Odyssey: From Passion to Practical Impact


Title

Statistical Odyssey: From Passion to Practical Impact

Creator

Kwok, Ngok Sang Sam

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Department

Department of Applied Mathematics

Description

Entranced by the data's potential, Sam Kwok reflects on his statistical journey from secondary school to pursuing an MPhil in statistics at PolyU. With a vision to merge statistics and healthcare in a Biostatistics PhD, Sam seeks to influence medicine and research. His project, "Survival Analysis with High-Dimensional Incomplete Covariates," delves into critical data analysis aspects, addressing challenges in survival analysis, high-dimensional data, and missing data.

Learning outcome/goal

Accountability and Motivation
Adaptability and Flexibility
Critical Thinking and Problem-solving
Resourcefulness and Adaptability to New Contexts

Date

2024-01

Programme

Mphil

Degree Level

Postgraduate

Keywords

Survival Analysis; High-Dimensional Data Analysis; Regression Analysis; Algorithm Design and Optimization; Statistical Modeling

Subject

Survival analysis (Biometry)
Mathematical statistics

Rights

All rights reserved

Language

English

Type

Feature Story

Access Rights

open access