Aiying Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Data Science focused on the field of mental health. Prior to joining UVA, Aiying worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Her expertise lies in statistical modeling, multimodal neuroimaging, and genetics, with a focus on graphical models and network science. Dr. Zhang is interested in developing data-driven approaches leveraging multi-level information to understand typical and atypical brain development. She is working on various collaborative projects involving psychiatric disorders and neurological disorders.
Aiying received her B.S. degree in Statistics from University of Science and Technology and Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University.