Opening position #

I am seeking a M.S. or Ph.D. student for Summer 2026 to work on probabilistic generative models, at the interface with deep neural networks, for spatial and spatio-temporal data. The research may include opportunities to collaborate with domain experts on biodiversity applications.

This is a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position, with the possibility to continue in 2026 - 2027. If you are interested, please send a brief introduction and your CV to xzheng (at) uga.edu.


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Student collaborators #

  • Skylar Shi, M.S. in Statistics, University of Washington (2023 -2025)
    - Research: Copula mixture models for marked point processes (2024 - present)
    - First position: Ph.D. student in Statistics, The Ohio State University

  • Charlotte Patterson, Ph.D. candidate in Biological Science, Queensland University of Technology (2022 - 2025) - Research: Integrated species distribution models and spatial transfer (2024 - present)