Ziqiang Lin

* ******* ** ***, ******, NY ***** 917-***-**** ac47ko@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND OBJECTIVE

Collaborative and bilingual Mathematics PhD Candidate ready to contribute to the success of your department with

Four years of experience working with large health databases, including data collection, database management, data quality evaluation, statistical analysis, and productive written reports.

Three years of experience in implementing and evaluating public health projects.

Strong analytic and programming skills with SAS, R and SQL.

Proficient with Oracle SQL Developer, Matlab, Python, Latex, MapInfo, GIS, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.

Strong background in Statistics and Mathematics.

Well-organized, self-motivated individual with ability to rapidly learn new tasks.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics, University at Albany, State University of New York, Aug. 2018 (expected)

Research interest: Application of Statistics, Probability, and Climate Change.

M.A. in Mathematics and Statistics, University at Albany, State University of New York May 2014

B.S. in Actuarial and Mathematical Science, University at Albany, State University of New York May 2011

EXPERIENCES

Research Data Analyst Oct 2015-Present

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (SUNY-RF)

Applied Logistic Regression Model and SEM (Structural Equation Model) to analyze the impact of home exposure and school exposure to kids’ asthma, allergy and infection. (Romania School Survey data)

Utilized Pakistan hospital data to analysis the impact of PM2.5 to Cardiovascular, Respiratory diseases.

Used EPA future weather data and NIH Heart defect data to predict future heart defect.

Research Assistant Sept 2015-Present

Mathematics Department at University at Albany, State University of New York

Analyzed the impact of Albany Peace Project’s meditation to Albany’s Criminal.

Using TDA (Topology data analysis) to analysis Seer’s Cancer data.

Assistant Data Administrator July 2014-Oct 2015

CHE-Bureau of environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Office of Public Health, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Health Research, Inc.

Applied Poisson Regression Model to find risk rate of cardiovascular, respiratory and injury admissions between storm zone and non-storm zone, 2001-2013.

Used Case-Crossover Study to analysis the impact of heat waves and cold spell to mental health admission.

Utilized Time Series GAM Model to try to find the temperature threshold of cardiovascular disease, renal disease and respiratory disease.

Analyzed the impact of wind speed to cardiovascular disease, renal disease and respiratory disease.

Compared the difference between weather data, PM2.5 and SO2 in sandy period (10/28/2012 to 11/09/2012) and the change among the same period of different years (10/28 to 11/09, 2001-2011).

Linked the SPARCS Data and weather data based on patients’ address with the nearest weather station

Research Assistant Sept 2013-June 2014

Public Health Information Group, Office of Public Health, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Health Research, Inc.

Performed data processing and generated State Level and County Level data sets for Prevention Agenda 2013-2017.

Processed, maintained, and analyzed 2012 birth SPDS (statewide perinatal data system), and generated new birth SPDS trend data set.

Updated County Health Indicators by Race/Ethnicity (CHIRE) webpage in DOH website.

Conducted comprehensive analyses of 2011-2012 New York State BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) survey data.

Research Assistant Sept 2012-May 2013

NYS Office of Mental Health, Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Matched identity between PCS (Patient Characteristics Survey) 2009 and PCS 2011

Compared outcome changes – Residence, Employment, Criminal Justice and Education.

Explored new definition of SMI (Severe Mental Illness).

Compared SMI rates by primary diagnosis to help us determine a diagnosis proxy.

Prepare presentation of PCS statistics analysis to office staff.

Updated one-week and annual numbers of PCS for trend analysis.

Update annual numbers for BHO (Behavioral Health Organization) special request.

Tutor Assistant Sept 2008-May 2011

University at Albany, State University of New York

Teach to grasp the skill of solving different types of problems.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS/HONOR

SAS® Certified Base Programmer for SAS®9

CFA Level I Candidate

SOA (Society of Actuarial) Complete – P (Probability) & FM (Financial Mathematics).

Award: Membership in the group of Presidential Honor Society.

Relevant Coursework

Principle and Methods of Epidemiology, Introduction to the Theory of Statistic I/II, Computer Programming for Data Management and Analysis in Public Health (SAS), Method of Data Analysis I/II, Introduction to Stochastic Processes I, Survivorship Analysis, Introduction to Bayesian Inference, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Topologic Data Analysis and Time Series Analysis.

Publication

Lin S, Lawrence W.R, Lin Z, Francois M, Neamtiu I.A, Lin Q, Csobod E, Gurzau E.S. Teacher respiratory health symptoms in relation to school and home environment. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 2017, 90(8):725-739.

Lu Y, Lin S, Lawrence W.R., Lin Z, Gurzau E.S, Csobod E, and Neamtiu I.A. Evidence from SINPHONIE project: Impact of home environmental exposures on respiratory health among school-age children in Romania. Science of the Total Environment, 2018, 621:75-84.

Palumbo J.R, Lin S, Lin Z, Neamtiu I.A, Zhang W, Csobod E and Gurzau E.S, 2018. Assessing associations between indoor environment and health symptoms in Romanian school children: an analysis of data from the SINPHONIE project. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, pp.1-8

Working in process or under review

Lin Z, and Reinhold K. The Non-stationary of Mixture of Pegram and thinning INAR(1) Model.

Lin S, Lin Z, Lawrence W.R, DiRienzo S, Stuart N, Lipton K, Lauper U. Comparing the impacts of cold spell warning using windchill temperature or air temperature alone on cardiovascular hospitalization and emergency room visits in NYS.

Lin S, Lin Z, Ou Y, Soim A, Shrestha S, Sheridan S, Luben T.J, Fitzgerald E, Bell E, Shaw G.M, Reefhuis J, Langlois P.H, Romitti P, Feldkamp M.L, Malik S, Pantea C, Nayak S, Hwang SA, and Browne M. Does Maternal Exposure to Ambient Heat during Early Pregnancy in Summer and Spring Increase the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects? – A Multicenter, Population-based Study in U.S..

Zhang W, Lin S, Kinney P, Sheridan S, Xue X, Rich D, Stem E, Khwaja H, Laurence W, Xiao J, Lin Z, Lu Y, Lipton E, Hao Y. Assessing the community vulnerability to hurricane-related injuries.

Invited Presentation - International __

Lin S, Zhang WJ, Lawrence W, Lin Z, Lu Y. Extreme weather, natural disaster, vulnerability and human health in NY. International Forum on Climate Change and Health under the Belt and Road Initiative, Guangzhou, China, December 9-12, 2017.

Lin S, Lin Z. Identification of Extreme cold indicators for cardiovascular diseases in winter and transitional season in NYS for effective warning system. The 3rd International Conference on Environmental Pollution and Health, Guangzhou, China, May 9-10, 2017.

Lin S, Lin Z. Teacher respiratory health symptoms and school environmental exposures. Invited lecture by University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Scientific Director Environmental Health Center, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Nov. 2016.

Lin Z, Lin S. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. Invited lecture by University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Scientific Director Environmental Health Center, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Nov. 2016.

Lauper U, Lin S, Lin Z, Lu Y, Khwaja H. The effects of PM2.5 on cardiovascular disease in Karachi, Pakistan. The 4th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, January 10-12, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan.

Lu Y, Lin S, Lin Z, Lauper U, Khwaja H. The Impact of metal components of particulate matter (PM) on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Karachi, Pakistan. The 4th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, January 10-12. Karachi, Pakistan.

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