Students

Annie Cohen ([email protected]) Ms. Cohen is a PhD student within the Survey and Data Science program. She graduated from Scripps College with a BA in Mathematics and Anthropology and received an MS in Biostatistics at the University of Michigan. She is also Co-President of Statistics in the Community (STATCOM).

Curtiss Engstorm ([email protected]) Mr. Engstrom received his Master’s Survey and Data Science at the University of Michigan and Bachelor’s of Science at the University of Wisconsin in Sociology and Political Science. He has worked on various research projects over the last 5 years at the University of Wisconsin Survey Center, RTI International, the University of Michigan School of Nursing, and the National Science Foundation. His ongoing work focuses on measurement methods of sexual and gender minorities in health research, dependent interviewing techniques, and measurement differences between agree/disagree and item-specific question wording. He will be studying the social science emphasis in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science PhD Program. 

Mao Li ([email protected]) Mr. Li received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Nanjing University in China, including a one-semester exchange program at National Taiwan University. He worked as an undergraduate research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) and as a teaching assistant at a summer school program in Nanjing University.  As a Master’s student, Mr. Li will be studying the social science track of the program.

Yongchao Ma ([email protected])  Mr. Ma is Ph.D. student at MPSDS.  He received his  B.A. in Sociology from China, and his  M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Macau, including a one-semester exchange program at Linköping University in Sweden, and a research M.Sc. in Methodology and Statistics from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Before joining the MPSDS, Mr. Ma worked as an intern at Statistics Netherlands developing a methodology to optimize adaptive survey design and as a research engineer at Utrecht University developing a graphical user interface for an open source AI-based research

Sergio Martinez ([email protected]) Mr. Martinez is a Ph.D. student in the Survey and Data Science Program. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in statistics from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where he is an assistant teaching professor in the Statistics Department. He has worked as a consultant in sample survey design and statistical analysis in government agencies, as well as in marketing and public opinion research companies.

Stephanie Morales ([email protected]) Ms. Morales graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Texas at El Paso. Currently, Ms. Morales is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science where she focuses on cross-cultural survey methods and data collection among minorities and other underrepresented groups. 

Kaidar (Kai) Nurumov (knurumov@umich.edu) Kaidar received an MA in Political Science from the University of Mannheim and a BA in Regional Studies from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. After graduation Kaidar worked in a think tank in Kazakhstan (Information-Analytic Center) as a survey statistician and data analyst. His primary focus was on large-scale international assessment studies in education (PISA, PIAAC) and international education surveys in Kazakhstan.

Wenqing Qian ([email protected]) Ms. Qian received her Bachelor’s degree in statistics from Fudan University, Shanghai.  She is interested in topics like how digital trace data can facilitate social and demographic research and what statistical techniques might be applied to reduce the bias in such data.  Ms. Qian is a new member of the life history group in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). She is also working as a guest researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) on a project about the user structure of a social media platform and its comparison with general population.

Htay-Wah Saw ([email protected]) Mr. Saw is a doctoral student at the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDA). His current research focuses on examining sources of measurement errors associated with use of wearable electronic devices to collect information in various settings, and on designing innovative questionnaires to uncover response scale biases inherent in self-report data.

Deji Suolang ([email protected]) Ms. Suolang received a Master of Science degree in Survey and Data Science from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Nanjing University including one-year study at Utrecht University. She has worked at Johns Hopkins Medicine where she conducted web survey design and statistical analysis for survey/administrative data for a series of NIH-funded projects investigating racial disparities in stroke care and outcome. As a PhD student, her current research interests include the use of new technologies for data collection, adaptive survey design, the mix of survey data and big data, as well as the modeling of survey errors.

Weiyushi (Sarah) Tian ([email protected]) Sarah is currently a first-year doctoral student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Sciencein Computer Science from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Sarah also received a M.S. in Data Science for the New York University. She worked at New York University’s Stern School of Business as a graduate research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. She selected Data Science as her study emphasis.

Chendi Zhao ([email protected])  Ms.Zhao is a Research Assistant and first-year Ph.D. student in the Program in Survey and Data Science. She received a Bachelor degree in Sociology from Beijing Normal University in China. As a Master student, Chendi and studied the social science emphasis of the program.

Saujanya Acharya ([email protected]) Saujanya received his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from Institute of Engineering – Pulchowk Campus (under Tribhuvan University) in Nepal. Before joining the MPSDS program, Saujanya worked initially in the humanitarian and the development sector (World Vision International Nepal’s Innovation Lab) in designing and developing software applications for the sector for about 4 years, and later joined Viamo and worked as a Senior Program Manager in managing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) based mobile survey/data collection projects across Asia and Africa regions. Saujanya is also currently working at the SRO under the traineeship program, and finds his interests primarily in survey design, methodology, and survey data analysis.

Kehinde Adeniyi ([email protected]) Ms. Adeniyi is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Political Sciences from University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She worked at ICPSR as a data curator prior to joining MPSDS.  As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Felix Baez-Santiago ([email protected]) Felix is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. He received a Bachelor of Science in Data Sciences from Iowa State University. He worked at Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics as a statistical programmer prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, he is studying the data science emphasis of the program.

Yesdi Christian Calvin ([email protected]) Mr. Yesdi’s last degree is BASc in Statistics with a concentration in Economics, which he received from Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Statistik Jakarta in 2015. Working in BPS-Statistics of Indonesia at a regency level, he was involved in data collection as a survey coordinator, supervisor, and survey trainer for various projects in the Agriculture, Social, and Regional Balance section. Besides occupying as a budget analysis officer, his recent project was on GRDP estimation and analysis. His research focus is on developing sectoral statistics, which led him to pursue his master’s in this program. Mr. Yesdi is a first-year master’s student in the Social and Psychological Science track.

Valeria Castaneda Saucedo ([email protected]) Valeria is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Metropolitan State University of Denver. She worked at Metropolitan State University of Denver as an exploratory advisor prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Leng Seong Che ([email protected]) Leng is currently a second year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a B.S. in Quantitative Sciences with a concentration in sociology from Emory University in 2023. Her research interests are data quality for social science research, social demography, and machine learning for social sciences.

Wen Chen ([email protected]) Wen Chen is a second year student in the MPSDS program. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, paired with a minor in Statistics. During working as a research assistant at the Minnesota Population Center, Wen acquired hands-on experience processing educational and biometric survey data, along with kinship information. In her undergraduate thesis, she designed a survey grounded in social network theories to analyze international students’ job-search endeavors in the U.S. Currently, Wen is engrossed in leveraging surveys to craft high-quality primary data. She hopes to collaborate with more researchers to foster a future rich in insightful and reliable data.

Xinyi (Chloe) Chen ([email protected]) Ms. Chen received her Bachelor’sdegree in Sociology from Nanjing University in China, including an exchange semester at the University of Manchester. Before joining MPSDS, Ms. Chen worked as a data analyst intern at GSK where she learned basic practical applications of survey method and data analysis. Her previous studies mainly focus on health and medicine as well as policy analysis, and is now working as a research assistant in the Youth & Social Issuesteam at ISR. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Grace DesJardins ([email protected]) Grace is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science from University of Michigan Ann Arbor. She worked at Marsal Family School of Education as a research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Yuchen Ding ([email protected]) Yuchen is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Peking University. She worked at the Department of Sociology at Peking University as a research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Nour Fakhoury ([email protected]) Ms. Fakhoury received a master’s degree in sociology from Eastern Michigan University and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Chicago, where she discovered her passion for research. Social research provides ways to understand different populations, communities and disparities, help shape policy, and develop appropriate services. She is eager to continue her education and learn the best research practices that need to be considered when conducting research, from phases of subject recruitment to data analysis.

Zhaoyun Fan ([email protected]) Zhaoyun is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She worked at the Beijing SynTao Green Finance Consulting Co., Ltd. as a responsible investment analysis Intern prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Feiran Ge ([email protected]) Feiran is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen. She worked at the Michael Page Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch as a researcher prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Nia Holland ([email protected])  Ms. Holland received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she participated in the NIH-NIGMS Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (RISE) Program, assisting in research on HIV/AIDS prevention. During her undergraduate tenure, she also studied abroad at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana. Prior to pursuing her current degree,  Ms. Holland obtained a Master’s of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education from The University of Michigan School of Public Health. She is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

Fang-Yu (Rona) Hu ([email protected]) Rona holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan. As an undergraduate intern at NCCU Sleep Laboratory, she obtained Polysomnography (PSG) techniques. Before joining MPSDS, Rona spent two years at Quanthon Corporation in Taiwan, gaining hands-on experience in call center management, survey methods, and data analysis. She participated in 10+ bid-and-proposals, secured five contracts, and coordinated these projects from data collection (phone, online, and in-person surveys) to data analysis, literature review, policy/business brief drafting, and client communication. Currently, Rona is a first-year master’s student in the data science track. She is also a research assistant in the Survey Methodology Program at the ISR, collaborating with Professor Brady West. Rona’s research interests include survey methodology, applied survey data analysis, health informatics, and data-driven decision-making

Yujing Jiang ([email protected]) Yujing is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a B.S. in Sociology from Soochow University. She worked at Blue Envelope Left-Behind Children Care Center as a research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Ang Li ([email protected]) Ang Li received his undergraduate degree in pure mathematics from OSU in 2022. He did research about the Matrix and the Time Machine. Ang was in charge of calculation and summarizing. He also had three internships in finance and health fields. And had the job of collecting data and summarizing them. Based on his research and work experience, he has an unbounded passion for exploring the unknown and summarizing regularities.

Jae-Hoon (Jay) Kim ([email protected]) Jay is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. He received a Bachelor of Science in Econometrics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. He worked at Survey & Health Policy Research Center as a research associate prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, he is studying the statistical science emphasis of the program.

Xinyu (Linnea) Lin ([email protected]) Linnea is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in economics with an emphasis on International Business Management from Hohai University. Her research interest are on addressing critical issues encompassing aging, disease, and environmental degradation. As a master student, she is studying the data science emphasis of the program.

Zeyu Lou ([email protected]) Mr. Lou is a second year MS in Survey and Data Science (data science concentration) & second-year MA in economics student. He received undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics from The Ohio State University. His research interest is in computational social science, especially microeconomics like consumer behavior in quantitative analysis.

Keqing Lu ([email protected]) Ms. Lu is a second year MS in Survey and Data Science student.  Her research interest are data science and machine learnig.  Keqing graduated from University of Birmingham with a degree in Economics.

Yao (Aria) Lu ([email protected]) Yao Lu is a first year MS in Survey and Data Science student.  Aria received a bachelor of science degree from Minzu University of China in Social Work and a masters’ degree from Renmin University of China in Sociology.  Ms. Lu is a coauthor on a publication, “Research Report on Comprehensive Social Survey on Minority Areas inYunnan”, result of Research on Major Problems with the Comprehensive Social Survey Database Construction for Minority Areas.

Yu-Shan (Angela) Lu ([email protected]) Angela is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University. She worked at GIGABYTE as a global digital marketing specialist prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Ruisi (Kristin) Ma ([email protected]) Kristin is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Renmin University of China. She worked at Fujian Ocean Engine Technology Company Limited as a HRBP-intern prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Lingchen Meng ([email protected]) Lingchen is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in economics from the Kean University. He worked at Investment Department, Hongtai APLUS as an investment analyst assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, he is studying the data science emphasis of the program.

Akari Oya ([email protected]) Akari Oya received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2020. For the last 3 years, she worked as a study manager at the Aging and Biopsychosocial Innovations Program. She has experience with collecting and analyzing survey and physiological data. Akari is a second year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program, with an emphasis in the social science area.

Sol Rabine ([email protected]) Sol is a first year Master’s student in MPSDS. They received their Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2021 from Michigan State University.

Jamila Sani ([email protected]) Jamila is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Sciences from Oregon State University. She worked at USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service as a survey statistician prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the data science emphasis of the program.

Yao Sun ([email protected]) Yao is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. He received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from University of Wisconsin – Madison. He worked at Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin as an undergraduate research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, he is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Bozhou (Peter) Tan ([email protected]) Mr. Tan received his bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in sociology from Tsinghua University in China. He is currently a first-year master’s student in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science, with an emphasis on the social and psychological science track. He also works as a research assistant in Surveys of Consumers Attitudes (SCA).

Zhuoer Wang ([email protected]) Zhuoer Wang is a second year MS in Survey and Data Science student.  Zhuoer received a bachelor of science degree in Psychology at University of Wisconsin.  They worked as a research assistant at Niedenthal Emotion Lab at UW-Madison.

Kailin Xu ([email protected]) Kailin is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Shenzhen University. She worked at Industrial Securities Co., Ltd as an investment banking intern prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.

Qiyu Yang ([email protected]) Qiyu graduated from Wuhan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and is interested in employing a variety of research methods to analyze social issues.

Shengteng Yang ([email protected]) Shengtenggraduate from Beijing Technology & Business University in 2022 with a degree in Bachelor of Science and my major Applied Statistics.  Shengteng is a 1st year master student in MPSDS (survey statistics concentration).

Qichuan Zhou ([email protected]) Mr. Zhou graduated with a bachelor’s degree in cultural studies from Tsinghua University in China. He is currently a second year master’s student in the Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science, with an emphasis on the data science track. His research interests include organizational behavior, survey methodology, and computational social science.

Zhenjing (Gloria) Zhou ([email protected]) Gloria is currently a first-year master’s student in the Survey and Data Science program. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Michigan – Dearborn. She worked at Social Neuroscience Lab at UM-Dearborn as a research assistant prior to joining MPSDS. As a master student, she is studying the social science emphasis of the program.