Xinyu Zhang is an assistant professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). He earned his doctoral degree in survey and data science from the University of Michigan. He received his master’s degree in survey methodology from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising from Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University. His current research interests include survey nonresponse, data driven decision rules, cost prediction, and application of machine learning to health research.

Prior to joining XJTLU, Xinyu was a researcher and manager at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. He provided support in survey methodology for the California Health Interview Survey. Many of his projects focused on the design and management of mixed-mode surveys (push-to-web and telephone). 

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MTH128 Bridging Math, Physics, andEntrepreneurship

Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowship (2023)
Honorable Mention, AAPOR Seymour Sudman Student Paper Competition (2023)
Rackham Conference Travel Grant (2022, 2023)
Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science Travel Award (2022, 2023)
Michigan Program in Survey Methodology Travel Award (2016, 2018)
First Prize and Silver Award in the 5th China University Students PR Plan Contest (2015)