Congratulations to Qiuying Sha, named a 2024 Distinguished Professor by the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Distinguished Professor title is awarded to outstanding faculty members who have made substantial contributions to the University and their discipline that are not currently recognized with an endowed position.
Sha is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The nomination materials commended Sha’s excellence in all areas of teaching, research, and service. Sha is one of four honorees in 2024, and the first department member to be recognized with this honor.
In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Michigan Tech since 2005, Sha was a co-creator of the online Master of Science in Applied Statistics — one of the University’s first online graduate degrees.
Sha is an internationally recognized leader in statistical genetics, developing statistical methods for understanding the genetic basis of human diseases and traits. Her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, and she has published over 70 papers. Graduate students supported and advised by Sha work at Southfield University and the University of Illinois Chicago, while others have accepted postdoctoral appointments with Yale, Columbia, and the University of Michigan.
Sha has served on NIH’s review panel and as an editorial board member for Scientific Reports. She has also served on early career management committees and many other committees at Michigan Tech.
“Dr. Sha demonstrates exemplary leadership in teaching, research, and service,” said Melissa Keranen, Department of Mathematical Sciences chair. “She has gone above and beyond to ensure our undergraduate and graduate students succeed. She is a valuable member of our department, and we are thrilled for her well-deserved recognition.”
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