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Will Wei Sun

Mathematics · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2015
Tensor decomposition and applicationsAdvanced Bandit Algorithms ResearchSparse and Compressive Sensing TechniquesAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsStatistical Methods and Inference

Publications

81

Citations

768

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
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Will Wei Sun works on statistical methods for analyzing complex, multi-dimensional data (called tensors), online decision-making problems like bandit algorithms and dynamic pricing, and modern inference techniques such as prediction-powered inference and privacy-preserving methods for ranking and reinforcement learning. His work often bridges statistics with operations research and applications like advertising and large language model evaluation. This research is generally methodological, developing mathematical and computational tools that can be applied to business analytics, machine learning, and decision systems.

Tensor data analysis and decompositionOnline decision-making and bandit algorithmsStatistical inference under uncertainty (prediction-powered inference)Privacy-preserving statistical and machine learning methodsRanking, pricing, and experimental design

Publication output has grown fairly steadily over the last decade, rising from single digits per year to a peak in 2024 and 2026, with a temporary dip in 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.2/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 8 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 9 publications212022: 9 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 10 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 12 publications1226
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×40
  • Journal of the American Statistical Association×9
  • Figshare×9
  • Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics×2
  • PubMed×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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