Biography
Dr. Ma obtained a B.S. degree in statistics from Beijing Normal University, China, an M.S. degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University, an M.A. and a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Rochester. Dr. Ma’s research interests in statistical methodology center on inference for instrument reliability and rater agreement, nonparametric estimation and inference, observational studies, causal inferences, longitudinal data analysis, and missing data problems. His experience in applied medical research includes collaborative work on a series of NIH-funded HIV/AIDS, obesity, suicide prevention, and orthopedics studies.
