Jian Ding, Chair Professor, Peking University, has been named Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS).  Dr. Ding received the award for profound and outstanding contributions to the probabilistic theory of disordered systems.

For 90 years, the title of IMS Fellow has represented a prestigious honor. Each Fellow has exhibited exceptional mastery in statistical or probabilistic research and/or has showcased remarkable leadership that has left a lasting impact on the field.  Established in 1935, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics is a member organization that fosters the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability. The IMS has over 4,900 active members throughout the world. Approximately 10% of the current IMS membership has earned the fellowship status. The announcement of the 2025 class of IMS Fellows can be viewed here: https://imstat.org/2025/05/05/congratulations-to-the-2025-class-of-ims-fellows/

Jian Ding is currently a Chair Professor and doctoral advisor in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University. His research focuses on probability theory, particularly the intersection of statistical physics and computer science. His recent work includes studies on random constraint satisfaction problems, random planar geometry, Anderson localization, and disordered spin models. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Peking University from 2002 to 2006 and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011.

He previously held positions as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago, and as Associate Professor and Gilbert Helman Chair Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His honors include the Rollo Davidson Prize, the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, the NSF CAREER Award, and the Xplorer Prize. Dr. Ding was invited to speak at the 2022 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), delivered the IMS Medallion Lecture in 2023, and presented a plenary lecture at the 2024 International Congress on Mathematical Physics (ICMP2024).