Leming Qu

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Ph.D. in Statistics, Purdue University, 2002

Address:

Departments of Mathematics

Boise State University

1910 University Dr.

Boise ID 83725-1555

Office Phone: (208)426-2803

Office: MG220B

E-mail: lqu@boisestate.edu

Teaching: 

Spring 2008

MATH 254-001: Applied Statistics with Computers. MTWF: 8:40 – 9:30 AM.

MATH 361-001:  Probability and Statistics Ι. MTWF: 9:40 – 10:30 AM

Office hours: MW: 10:40-11:30 AM.

Previous Teaching at BSU

    MATH 574: Linear Models.

    MATH 572: Computational Statistics.

    MATH 471: Data Analysis-- Elements of Statistical Computing.

                MATH 462: Probability and Statistics ΙI.

MATH 361: Probability and Statistics Ι.

MATH 360: Engineering Statistics.

MATH 254:  Applied Statistics with Computers

Research:

     Interests: Statistical Computing, Wavelets in Statistics, Bayesian Modeling, Time Series Analysis,

Nonparametric and Semiparametric Estimation, Statistical and Computational Inverse Problems,

Statistical Consulting.

Publications:

Qu, L., Qian, Y. and Xie, H. (2007), “Copula Density Estimation by Total Variation Penalty,” submitted.

Qu, L., and Tu, Y. (2006), “Change Point Estimation of Bilevel Functions,” Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 5(2), 347-355.

Qu, L. (2006), “Bayesian Wavelet Estimation of Partially Linear Models,” Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 76(7), 605-617. 

Qu, L., Routh, P.S., and Ko, K. (2006), “Wavelet Deconvolution in a Periodic Setting Using Cross-validation,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters,13(4),

232-235.

Qu, L. (2005), “Bayesian Wavelet Estimation of Long Memory Parameter”, Journal Of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, 4(1), 140-154.  

Chang,X.W., and Qu, L. (2004), “Wavelet Estimation of Partially Linear Models” Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, 47(1), 31-48.

Qu, L. and Routh, P.S. (2004),  “Wavelet Domain Linear Inversion via the LASSO,” Refereed paper of Interface 2004.

Qu, L. (2003), “Wavelet Thresholding in Partially Linear Models: A Computation And Simulation,” Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry,

           19, 221-230.

Qu, L. (2003), “Estimating Partially Linear Models Using Wavelets: A Nonlinear Backfitting Algorithm,” Computing Science and Statistics, Vol. 35.   

Refereed paper of the conference proceeding of Interface 2003.

Qu, L. (2002), “Regularized Wavelet Estimation in Partially Linear Models,” Computing Science and Statistics, Vol. 34.  Refereed paper of the conference 

proceeding of Interface 2002.

(Last Updated: January 28, 2008)