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Dr. Xiaoxi Shen

  • Assistant Professor - Mathematics

Biography and expertise

Dr Shen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Texas State University. He earned his PhD in Statistics from Michigan State University and worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Florida. His research sits at the intersection of statistical/machine learning theory and statistical genetics, focusing on neural-network- and kernel-based methods for genetic risk prediction and association analysis.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Statistics

Michigan State University, 2019

Master's Degree

MS in Statistics

Michigan State University, 2014

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Shanghai University, 2012

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Zhu, Jie (Principal), Meireles, Christiane (Co-Principal), Shen, Xiaoxi (Supporting), Du, Yan (Supporting). Diet, Genetic risk, and Physical Activity in Association with Risk of Diabetes, Lone Star Collaborative Health Research Pilot Award, Institutional (Higher Ed), $100000. (Funded: August 30, 2027). Grant.
  • Zhu, Jie (Principal), Shen, Xiaoxi (Co-Principal), Wang, Kaipeng (Co-Principal). Pork intake, Genetic Susceptibility, and Social Determinants in Association with Risk of Diabetes among a Population-based Prospective Study of US Hispanics/Latinos, National Pork Board, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $55000. (Submitted: April 23, 2025, Funded: September 1, 2025 - Present). Grant.
  • Yang, Yong (Principal), Keller, Thomas M (Co-Principal), Sun, Shuying (Supporting), Dochtermann, Anton (Supporting), Oh, Suho (Supporting), Shen, Xiaoxi (Supporting), Xiao, Jun (Supporting). NSF REU Site: Algebra, Combinatorics, and Statistics (#: 2447229), NSF, Federal, $271568. (Submitted: August 2024, Funded: April 1, 2025 - March 28, 2028). Grant.
  • Zhu, Jie (Principal), Shen, Xiaoxi (Co-Principal), Metsis, Vangelis (Co-Principal). One-carbon Metabolism Nutrients Intakes, Genetic Susceptibility, and Social Determinants in Association with Diabetes Incidence among the U.S. Hispanic Adults: HCHS/SOL, TXST CADS 2024 Catalyst Research Awards, Texas State Center for Analytics and Data Science, Texas State University, $1000. (Submitted: December 22, 2024, Funded: February 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Shen, Xiaoxi. Risk Prediction and Association Analyses Using Kernel Methods for High-Dimensional Genetic Data, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
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  • Shen, X., & Lu, Q. (2025). Consistency of Restricted Maximum Likelihood Estimators in High-Dimensional Kernel Linear Mixed Effects Models with Applications to Estimating Genetic Heritability. Mathematics.
  • Shen, X., & Espinoza, J. (2025). Consistency and Rate of Convergence for Deep ReLU Neural Networks. Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice.
  • Sakia, G., Shen, X., Liu, Y., Yang, K., Wu, H., Lingpeng Lu, L., … Zhu, J. (2025). Associations of serum choline, betaine and trimethylamine N-oxide with gestational diabetes mellitus among Chinese pregnant women. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, & Health, 8(1):e001111. https://doi.org/Impact factor(2024): 3.3
  • Zhu, J., Saikia, G., Zhang, X., Shen, X., & Kahe, K. (2024). One-carbon Metabolism Nutrients, Genetic Variation, and Diabetes Mellitus. DIABETES METAB J, 48(2):170-183. https://doi.org/doi:%2010.4093/dmj.2023.0272. Impact factor(2024): 6.8
  • Shen, X., Jiang, C., Sakhanenko, L., & Lu, Q. (2023). Asymptotic Properties of Neural Network Sieve Estimators. Journal of Nonparametric Statistics. https://doi.org/10.1080/10485252.2023.2209218
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: New Faculty Collection Grant Funds, $1011.25. October 2021
  • Award / Honor Nominee: 2026 Department of Mathematics Service Excellence Award. October 4, 2026 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: 2026 Department of Mathematics Teaching Excellence Award. October 4, 2026 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2022 Outstanding Review Editor, Editorial Office of Frontiers in Systems Biology. October 3, 2022 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Science and Engineering Research Excellence Award. February 1, 2025 - March 5, 2025
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  1. Reviewer / Referee

    Statistics and Probability Letters

  2. Co-Chair

    Machine Learning Reading Seminar

  3. Other

    Mentor for Dr. Myungsoo Yoo

  4. Member

    Data Science Program Abet Accreditation

  5. Member

    Round Rock Data Science Program Planning Group

  6. Other

    Teaching Mentor for Taylor Soliz

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