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Yujiao (Jo) Mai

BS. MS. PhD.





♯ Contact

    Email: yujiaomai@outlook.com

Biography

Yujiao Mai has professional experience analyzing data and developing statistical tools (R, SAS, and SQL). Since 2008, Yujiao has collaborated with top scientists to improve health knowledge and health care services, especially for youth, minorities, and cancer survivors. Yujiao received her Bachelor's degree in computer science and technology and Ph.D. in quantitative psychology.

Throughout these years, the collaboration projects have led to over 20 publications of scientific papers/book chapters, software packages (e.g., R packages,SAS macro, and web applications), and international conference abstracts.

Yujiao is currently seeking a new position to support research to advance health sciences and health care services.

⚛ Selected Publications ⚛

  • Porter, J.S., Paladino, A.J., Russell, k., Rupff, R., Griffith, J., Mai, Y., Zhang, H., Hankins, J.S., & Wang, W.C. (2021). Nocturnal enuresis in sickle cell: Sociodemographic, medical, and quality of life factors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Aug 25, jsab079.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., & Zhang, H. (2021). Classic linear mediation analysis of complex survey data using balanced repeated replication. In: Zhao, Y. & Chen, DG. (eds), Modern Statistical Methods for Health Research (pp. 189-204). Emerging Topics in Statistics and Biostatistics. New York, NY: Springer, Cham.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., Ha, T., & Soulakova, J. N. (2019). Workplace smoking restrictions and support for smoking cessation in the USA: state, region, and overall trends from 2010–11 to 2014–15. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 1-10.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., Zhang, Z., & Wen, Z. (2018). Comparing exploratory structural equation modeling and existing approaches for multiple regression with latent variables. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 25(5), 737-749.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., & Zhang, Z. (2018). Software packages for Bayesian multilevel modeling. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 25(4), 650-658.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., & Soulakova, J. N. (2018). Retrospective reports of former smokers: Receiving doctor's advice to quit smoking and using behavioral interventions for smoking cessation in the United States. Preventive medicine reports, 11, 290-296.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., Leonardo, S., & Soulakova, J. N. (2018). Smoke-free homes among single-parent families: Differences associated with parental race/ethnicity and smoking behaviors. Preventive Medicine Reports, 9, 18-23.
    Paper
  • Jiang, G., Mai, Y., & Yuan, K. H. (2017). Advances in measurement invariance and mean comparison of latent variables: equivalence testing and a projection-based approach. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 1823-1823.
    Paper
  • Mai, Y., Hu, J., Yan, Z., Zhen, S., Wang, S., & Zhang, W. (2012). Structure and function of maladaptive cognitions in Pathological Internet Use among Chinese adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(6), 2376-2386.
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    • ⚛ Software Packages ⚛

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    R package: OmegaG

    (Mai, Y., Srivastava, D., & Krull, K., 2021)

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    R pakcage: MedSurvey

    (Mai, Y., Srivastava, D., & Zhang, H., 2019)

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    Website: (Zhang, Z., et al., 2014-2017)

    Book edited by Zhang and Yuan in 2018

    R package by Zhang (cre.,aut.), Mai (aut.), and Yang (con.) in 2018

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    WebSEM

    (Zhang, Z., Yuan, K.-H., & Mai, Y., 2014-2018)


    ☘ News ☘

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    I presented in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in 2021.

    AACR Annual Meeting 2021

    ♚ Presentation

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    In 2021 March, I received the computing resouces of Jetstream from The Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE), which is supported by National Science Foundation grant number ACI-1548562.

    Awarded Resources: IU/TACC (Jetstream) in 2021

    ♕ Award

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    I presented in the Eastern North American Region (ENAR) International Biometric Society Spring Meeting in 2021.

    ENAR Spring Meeting 2021

    ♚ Presentation

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    I became a certificated associate member of American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in 2020 Winter.

    Became AACR Member Dec. 2020

    ♚ Membership

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    Mai, Y., & Zhang, H. (accepted). Classic linear mediation analysis of complex survey data using balanced repeated replication. In: Zhao, Y. & Chen, D. (eds), Modern Statistical Methods for Health Research. New York, NY: Springer.

    Accpeted Paper in May 2020

    ♘ Publication

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    Hosting Seminar by Dr. Land in July 2019

    ♔ Service

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    I presented in the Joint-Statistical-Meetings (JSM) in 2019.

    Conference JSM 2019

    ♞ Presentation

    ☀ Recharge ☀

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    ⚙ I completed the IBM-authorized course of Data Science Methodology, in Feb. 21, 2021, Memphis, TN

    Data Science Methodology 2021

    ⚙ Certificate

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    ⚙ I completed the IBM-authorized course of Machine Learning with Python, in Jan. 28, 2021, Memphis, TN

    Machine Learning with Python 2021

    ⚙ Certificate

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    ⚙ I completed the course in The 7th Workshop on Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, May 10-12, 2019, Atlanta, GA

    Clinical Phase II Short Course 2019

    ⚙ Certificate