1st Edition

Deep-Learning-Assisted Statistical Methods with Examples in R

By Tianyu Zhan Copyright 2026
184 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

184 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

This book explores how deep learning enhances statistical methods for hypothesis testing, point estimation, optimization, interpretation, and other aspects. It uniquely demonstrates leveraging deep learning to improve traditional statistical approaches, showcasing their superior performance in practical applications. Each topic includes essential background, clear method explanations, and... Read more

1. Introduction to Deep Neural Networks (DNNs)

2. How to Implement DNN in Regression

3. Two-sample Parametric Hypothesis Testing

4. Point Estimation

5. Optimization with Unavailable Gradient Information

6. Protect Integrity and Save Computational Time

7. Interpretable Models in Regression Analysis

8. Substitutions of Other Methods for DNN

9. Limitations and Mitigations

10. Some Future Works

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Tianyu Zhan is a Director at AbbVie Inc. He earned his Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2017. His research interests are closely related to late-phase clinical trials. He has been actively promoting innovative clinical trial designs and advanced analysis methods at AbbVie, resulting in significant business impacts.