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Annie Lyu
dataviz, rstats, she/her
- Accomplished data scientist with a track record of driving impactful projects
- Ph.D. in Statistics with expertise in small area prediction and data visualization
- Research leader in biodiversity conservation, with peer-reviewed publications
Education
20152020
Iowa State University
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Statistics Ames, United StatesThesis: Small area prediction and big data visualization – Analysis of soil losses from sheet and rill erosion on cropland
20112015
Wuhan University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Statistics Wuhan, ChinaThesis: Cox proportional hazard model and its application in survival analysis
Work Experience
2024Present
Principal Data Scientist
Autodesk Toronto, Canada- Proven ability in stakeholder management and mentoring junior data scientists
- Steering various projects and initiatives
20202024
Senior Data Scientist
Autodesk San Francisco, United States- Directed key data science projects, resulting in a 30% increase in lead conversion
- Developed churn prediction tools, lead scoring models, and data mapping systems
- Exhibited solid expertise in data visualization, data architecture, and machine learning
20152020
Research Assistant
Iowa State University Ames, United States- Led interdisciplinary research projects in biodiversity conservation
- Co-authored three peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals
Teaching Experience
2018 Spring
Lab Instructor, Survey Statistics
Iowa State University Ames, United States- Mentored and trained 36 students in SAS programming techniques
- Achieved an outstanding average rating of 4.68 out of 5 points by students
Publication
2020
Interactive Web-based Data Visualization and Analysis Tool for Synthetizing on-farm Research Networks Data
Research Synthesis Methods, doi:10.1002/jrsm.1440 Ames, United StatesLaurent A., Lyu X., Kyveryga P., Makowski D., Hofmann H., Miguez F.
2017
Using landscape habitat associations to prioritize areas of conservation action for terrestrial birds
PloS one 12 (3), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0173041 Ames, United StatesHarms, T.M., Murphy, K.T., Lyu, X., Patterson, S.S., Kinkead, K.E., Dinsmore, S.J. and Frese, P.W.
Awards
2019
Vince Sposito Statistical Computing Award
Department of Statistics, ISU Ames, United StatesSelected for outstanding potential in statistical computing based on assistantship duties
2019
Student Travel Grant
International Total Survey Error Workshop Bergamo, ItalySelected as one of the student participants based on paper presentation and curriculum vitae
2017
Holly and Beth Fryer Scholarship
Department of Statistics, ISU Ames, United StatesSelected for high-achieving second-year graduate students based on academic success and assistantship duties
2016
Vera David Award
Department of Statistics, ISU Ames, United StatesSelected for high-achieving first-year female graduate students based on academic success