Project Grant 2413828

This $117,910 federal Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The grant funds research to address fundamental challenges in high-dimensional statistical estimation and data analysis, with the goal of developing computationally efficient methods that can perform close to theoretical limits. Key focus areas include: (1) providing theoretical guarantees for estimation performance in high-dimensional linear models; (2) establishing computational limits for modern statistical procedures under complex modeling assumptions; and (3) leveraging high-dimensional estimation techniques to design new, efficient algorithms for wireless communication. The research aims to increase the computational efficiency of statistical algorithms, improve estimation quality from limited data, and create new applications of these methods in areas like wireless communications. In addition to the research activities, the grant includes initiatives to support and develop the academic portfolios of underrepresented undergraduate students in statistics and data science in the New York tri-state area.