Xiao Liu

Xiao Liu's research focuses on developing and applying statistical methods for causal inference in observational or randomized studies. This includes causal mediation analysis, causal inference with machine learning methods, longitudinal or clustered data analyses, study design (e.g., sample size calculation and statistical power analysis), and sensitivity analysis methods. Substantively, her research interests have so far focused on applications of statistical methods in education and health, including prevention and intervention programs for children, adolescents, and families, developmental disabilities, cancer care, and mental health.