Update members' research interest blurbs

[meltemozcan]

Each grad student should comment here an updated version of their research interests (e.g., change the year you're in etc.)

[marklhc]

A fun exercise for Nellie or anyone interested: See if we can use some R code to automatically update your current year, after inputting the year of entering the program for everyone :)

[winniewytse]

@Nellie021231 and @meltemozcan, thanks for helping with updating the website! Here's my updated bio:

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. quantitative psychology student, working under the supervision of Dr. Hok Chio (Mark) Lai. Broadly speaking, my research interests are in multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and Bayesian statistics. My main project focuses on incorporating uncertainty in parameter values (e.g., effect size and intraclass correlation) for designing multilevel studies. My secondary project investigates when strict factorial invariance is a necessary condition for valid use of observed scale scores. I am also involved in projects on latent class/profile analysis, two-stage path analysis with adjustment for measurement noninvariance and unreliability, and multilevel regression and poststratification on subnational predictions with language data.

I think it's a cool idea to automate the update of our current year :)

[marklhc]

Move Haley, Clay, Alyssa to alumni.

Need to add Yixiao as well.

[marklhc]

Everyone, check the Research page as well if that's outdated.

[winniewytse]

Here's Yixiao's bio:

I am currently a third-year undergraduate student majoring in computer science. Personally, I am interested in quantitative analysis and data science, and am passionate about applying statistical methods in solving real-life problems. Previously, at MMM Lab, I have worked on projects including building R software package for a 2SPA model. Additionally, I love skateboard, basketball (I've played for several years), hang out with friends, and travel. Email: [likather@usc.edu]

Besides, would you mind linking my CV to this path: https://winniewytse.rbind.io/cv/winniewytse_cv.pdf? Thank you!

[Nellie021231]

@marklhc Hi Mark, I was wondering when I move Haley, Clay, Alyssa to alumni, should I keep their self-introduction (or somehow edit the content), or just delete them?

[marklhc]

Nellie, you can hide their self-intro. If you can find their linkedin page, we can link them as well. Thanks a lot!

Mark Lai

On Oct 11, 2022, at 1:29 PM, Nellie Chen @.***> wrote:

 @marklhc Hi Mark, I was wondering when I move Haley, Clay, Alyssa to alumni, should I keep their self-introduction (or somehow edit the content), or just delete them?

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[YichiZhang2024]

Hi @Nellie021231, here is my updated research interest. Thank you for helping us maintain the website!

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Quantitative Psychology. I am co-advised by Dr. Hok Chio(Mark) Lai and Dr. Rand Wilcox. My current research interests are measurement bias in surveys/questionnaires and robust statistical models, such as hierarchical linear model(linear mixed effects model), latent variable model (structural equation modeling), etc. I hope to use psychometric methods and statistical models to explore research questions related to fair and accurate psychological measurement. My main project focuses on quantifying the practical impact of item bias(noninvariance) on total scale scores. My secondary project evaluates the impact of two-level heteroscedasticity on small sample corrections for fixed-effects inferences. In addition, I am involved in projects on bootstrapping for multilevel models, multilevel regression and poststratification on subnational predictions with language data.

Could you please add my website under the research interest as well? Here's the link: https://yichiyczhang.rbind.io/about.html Thank you!!

[meltemozcan]

Hi @Nellie021231, here is my updated blurb:

I am a second-year Ph.D. student in quantitative psychology at USC advised by Dr. Hok Chio (Mark) Lai. Broadly, I am interested in developing and applying advanced quantitative methods to assess and model dynamic and complex psychological phenomena, and harnessing advances in machine learning and Bayesian statistics to improve upon traditional methods in psychology. My research interests include measurement invariance, fairness and accuracy in psychometric tests, Bayesian statistical methods, effect size statistics, and the measurement of and prediction with time-dependent variables. At UC Santa Cruz, where I completed my M.S. in statistics, I investigated the performance of changepoint detection techniques for time series under various correlation structures. Previously, I conducted research on an eclectic set of topics I find fascinating, including self-disclosure, intimacy, (skipping the) small talk, influence attempts in friendships on topics like politics, and linguistic patterns in trauma narratives. I enjoy learning languages (Korean or Python), writing (stories or code), and skipping the small talk.

Could you also please add my Github under the blurb? https://github.com/meltemozcan

Thank you so much for your help with the website maintenance!

[Gengrui-Zhang]

Hi @Nellie021231 , here is my updated info:

I am a third-year Ph.D. student in Quantitative Methods and Computational Psychology (QMCP) area at USC. My advisor is Dr. Hok Chio (Mark) Lai. I'm generally interested in how researchers can meta-analytic techniques to synthesize research information from their areas of interests and figure out broad and overarching effects. Specifically, researchers look into questions cross-sectionally and longitudinally with complex hypotheses formalized through various statistical models. For example, I'm interested in how structural equation modeling (SEM), longitudinal models, and moderation models can be applied in meta-analysis to synthesize the effects from different angles. My main project focuses on a meta-analysis of measurement invariance of the CES-D scale across gender groups.

Thanks so much for helping us update the website information!

[winniewytse]

Hello @Nellie021231, would you please add the bio of Kezia, one of our new RAs, to the website as well? Thanks!

I am a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Computer Programming. I’m very interested in user experience and using quantitative data to better understand the way we think in order to improve products. I want to apply quantitative methods to understand the human mind more. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, drawing, going to beaches, exploring the city, and eating food! Email: keleung@usc.edu