Dr. Xiao-Li Meng (孟晓犁), the Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics at the Department of Statistics, Harvard University, shared his personal journey “Following your curiosity” in a recent interview with Dr. Adel Daoud. This interview highlights his perspective academic excellence, leadership, and following one’s curiosity.
Dr. Meng is well known for his depth and breadth in research, ranging from the theoretical foundations, methods, and applications across the natural and social sciences. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors for his more than 150 publications.
Dr. Meng is a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and of the American Statistical Association and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The Journeys of Scholars – Dr. Xiao-Li Meng