Hon Keung Tony Ng

  • Professor, Mathematical Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy McMaster University
  • Master of Science McMaster University
  • Master of Philosophy The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Science (Hon.) The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professional Memberships

  • International Statistical Institute 2008 - Present
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2007 - Present
  • American Statistical Association 2002 - Present
  • International Chinese Statistical Association 2002 - Present
  • International Indian Statistical Association 2001 - Present
  • Awards and Honors

  • 2019, ASA Award for Outstanding Chapter Service, American Statistical Association
  • 2016, Elected Fellow, American Statistical Association
  • 2008, Elected Member, International Statistical Institute
  • 2008, Elected Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Publications

    Journal Articles


  • Dutta, S., Ng, H., Kayal, S. (2023). Inference for a general family of inverted exponentiated distributions under unified hybrid censoring with partially observed competing risks data. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, (422) 114934.
  • Aliev, F., Ozbek, L., Kaya, M., Kus, C., Ng, H., Nagaraja, H. (2023). A Nonparametric Test for the Two-Sample Problem Based on Order Statistics. Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods. Forthcoming.
  • Jang, D., Hwang, H., Ng, H., Kim, S. W. (2023). Default Bayesian testing for the zero-inflated Poisson distribution. Statistics and Its Interface. Forthcoming.
  • Zhang, W., Gao, W., Ng, H. (2023). Multivariate tests of independence based on a new class of measures of independence in Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space. Journal of Multivariate Analysis. Forthcoming.
  • Shang, X., Ng, H., Ling, M. H. (2023). On reliability analysis of one-shot devices with manufacturing defects. Quality Engineering. Forthcoming.
  • Li, Z., Ng, H., Yu, D., Hu, Q. (2023). Optimal acceptance sampling testing plan with pivotal quantity for log-location-scale distributions. IEEE Transactions on Reliability. Forthcoming.
  • Zhu, X., Ng, H., Chan, P. S. (2023). Robust Estimation of Component Reliability Based on System Lifetime Data with Known Signature. REVSTAT-Statistical Journal. Forthcoming.
  • Lin, C., Chen, Y., Yeh, T., Ng, H. (2023). Statistical inference and optimum life-testing plans with joint progressively Type-II censoring scheme. Quality Technology and Quantitative Management. Forthcoming.
  • Chen, Y., Ng, H. (2023). Statistical models and algorithms for assessing robustness and reliability of networks with applications in cybersecurity insurance. Variance. Forthcoming.
  • Pourmohamad, T., Ng, H. (2023). Statistical modeling approaches for the comparison of dissolution profiles. Pharmaceutical Statistics. 22 328-348.
  • Jayalath, K. P., Ng, H. (2022). A graphical alternative for multiple group comparisons in analysis of covariance. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, (38) 6 1172-1195.
  • Nam, S., Kim, S. W., Ng, H. (2022). Bayesian and frequentist approaches on estimation and testing for a zero-inflated binomial distribution. Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, (51) 3 834-856.
  • Duan, J., Gao, W., Ma, Y., Ng, H. (2022). Efficient computational algorithms for approximate optimal designs. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, (92) 4 764--793.
  • Palayangoda, L. K., Butler, R. W., Ng, H., Yang, F., Tsui, K. (2022). Evaluation of mean-time-to-failure based on nonlinear degradation data with applications. IISE Transactions, (54) 3 286--302.
  • Gupta, G., Deval, R., Rai, N., Nizamuddin, S., Upadhyay, S., Pasupuleti, N., Ng, H., Singh, P. K., Rao, V. (2022). Genome-wide association study for suicide in high--risk isolated historical population from North East India. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, (8) 100327.
  • Han, Y., Kim, J., Ng, H., Kim, S. W. (2022). Logistic Regression Model for a Bivariate Binomial Distribution with Applications in Baseball Data Analysis. Entropy, (24) 8
  • Zhang, F., Li, J., Ng, H. (2022). Minimum f-Divergence Estimation with Applications to Degradation Data Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. 68 6774--6789.
  • Tsai, T., Hung, C., Lio, Y., Chiang, J., Ng, H. (2022). Nonparametric control chart using auxiliary information for smallest extreme value distribution. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, (92) 6 1175--1193.
  • Du, Y., Ng, H., Wang, J., Gao, W. (2022). On estimation of two-dimensional dynamic panel model with confounders. Communications in Statistics-Simulation and Computation, (51) 2 505--517.
  • Combes, C., Ng, H. (2022). On parameter estimation for Amoroso family of distributions. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, (191) 309--327.
  • Bai, X., Shi, Y., Ng, H. (2022). Statistical inference of Type-I progressively censored step-stress accelerated life test with dependent competing risks. Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods, (51) 10 3077--3103.
  • Duan, J., Gao, W., Qu, H., Ng, H. (2022). Subspace clustering for panel data with interactive effects. Canadian Journal of Statistics, (50) 3 867-887.
  • Tang, M., Ng, H. (2022). Testing the equality of two Poisson means using the rate ratio (vol 24, pg 955, 2005) (Erratum). Statistics in Medicine, (41) 5 932--932.
  • Gokdere, G., Ng, H. (2022). Time-dependent reliability analysis for repairable consecutive-k-out-of-n:F system. Statistical Theory and Related Fields, (6) 2 139-147.
  • Yu, Y., Ng, H. (). Optimal Experimental Planning for Constant-Stress Accelerated Life-Testing Experiments based on Coherent Systems. Communications in Statistics-Simulation and Computation. Forthcoming.

    Books


  • Gleaton, J., Han, D., Lynch, J. D., Ng, H., Ruggeri, F. (2023). Fiber Bundles - Statistical Models and Applications. 163. Springer Nature (Link)
  • Ng, H., Heitjan, D. (2022). Recent Advances on Sampling Methods and Educational Statistics. 278. Springer Nature (Link)
  • Lio, Y., Chen, D., Ng, H., Tsai, T. (2022). Bayesian Inference and Computation in Reliability and Survival Analysis. 364. Switzerland: Springer Nature (Link)
  • Ghosh, I., Balakrishnan, N., Ng, H. (2021). Advances in Statistics -- Theory and Applications: Honoring the Contributions of Barry C. Arnold in Statistical Science. (Link)
  • Lio, Y., Ng, H., Tsai, T., Chen, D. (2019). Statistical Quality Technologies: Theory and Practice. (Link)
  • Chen, D., Lio, Y., Ng, H., Tsai, T. (2017). Statistical Modeling for Degradation Data. (Link)
  • Choudhary, P., Nagaraja, C., Ng, H. (2015). Ordered Data Analysis, Models and Health Research Methods. New York. NY: (Link)
  • Balakrishnan, N., Ng, H. (2006). Precedence-Type Tests and Applications. Hoboken, New Jersey: (Link)

  • Book Chapters


  • Lin, Y., Lio, Y., Ng, H., Wang, L. (2022). Bayesian estimation of stress-strength parameter for Moran-Downton bivariate exponential distribution under progressive Type II censoring In Y.L. Lio, D.-G. Chen, H. K. T. Ng and T.-R. Tsai, (Eds.) Bayesian Inference and Computation in Reliability and Survival Analysis. 17-41.

  • Book Reviews


  • Ng, H. (2023). [Review of the book Book review: Statistical Methods for Reliability Data, Second Edition (by William Q. Meeker, Luis A. Escobar, and Francis G. Pascual): John Wiley & Sons, 2022 ]. Journal of Quality and Technology. Forthcoming.

  • Presentations

  • Ng, T. (2023). “Statistical Modeling Approaches for the Comparison of Dissolution Profiles” Presented at theAdvances in Statistical and Computational Methods for Analysis of Biomedical, Genetic, and Omics Data University of Texas at Dallas
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Gamma Degradation Model and Related Applications: From Light Intensity to Drug Dissolution, and even Power Grid” Presented at the Beijing Jiaotong University Seminar, Department of Mathematics, Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing, China (Remote Presentation)
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Semiparametric and Nonparametric Evaluation of First-Passage Distribution of Bivariate Degradation Processes” Presented at the Selçuk University International E-conference on Mathematical and Statistical Sciences: A Selçuk Meeting Konya, Turkey (Remote Presentation)
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Degradation Models and Related Applications: From Light Intensity to Network Reliability” Presented at the Marshall University The 4th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications Huntington, WV
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Statistical Modeling Approaches for the Comparison of Dissolution Profiles” Presented at the Marshall University The 4th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications Huntington, WV
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Robust Estimation and Model Selection Methods based on f-divergence for Degradation Data Analysis” Presented at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Systems and Control 60-year celebration series Beijing, China (Remote Presentation)
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Statistical Models and Algorithms for Assessing Robustness and Reliability of Networks with Applications in Cybersecurity Insurance” Presented at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2022 Actuarial Research Conference Champaign, IL
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Statistical Models and Algorithms for Assessing Robustness and Reliability of Networks with Applications in Cybersecurity Insurance” Presented at the Seoul National University Seminar, Department of Statistics, Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Gamma Degradation Model and Related Applications: From Light Intensity to Drug Dissolution, and even Network Reliability” Presented at the Hanyang University Colloquium, Department of Applied Mathematics, Hanyang University Ansan, South Korea
  • Ng, H. (2022). “Modified Gamma Degradation Models for Reliability of Power Grids” Presented at the San Francisco State University 2022 Quality and Productivity Research Conference San Francisco, California
  • Service

    Department Service


  • Committee Member for Research Committee 2022 - Present
  • Committee Member for Social Committee 2022 - Present
  • University Service


  • Committee Member for GSA Professional Development Fund Committee 2022 - 2023
  • Professional Service


  • Editor, Conference for (Guest Co-Editor, Special issue for International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications) Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice 2022 - Present
  • Editor, Book Series for (Editorial Board Member) Springer Book Series: Emerging Topics in Statistics and Biostatistics 2021 - Present
  • Editorial Review Board Member for International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering 2021 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for IEEE Transactions on Reliability 2018 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Naval Research Logistics 2018 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Sequential Analysis 2018 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Communications in Statistics–Case Studies, Data Analysis and Applications 2015 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Computational Statistics 2015 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Statistics & Probability Letters 2014 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation 2013 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Communications in Statistics–Simulations and Computation 2008 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Communications in Statistics–Theory and Methods 2008 - Present
  • Editor (Associate), Journal for Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications 2017 - 2021