Education
🎓 PhD in Data Science, 2025 (Expected)
The City University of Hong Kong
🎓 MSc in Health Data Science, 2021
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
🎓 BA in Statistics and Mathematics, 2019
The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB)
Research Interests
Predictive modeling
Geriatrics
Wearables
Cognition
Aging
Selected Publications
(Preprint - Under Review) Collin Sakal, Tingoyu Li, Juan Li, XInyue Li (2023). Assessing cognitive function among older adults using machine learning and wearable device data: a feasibility study. https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.07133
Sakal C, Li T, Li J, Yang C, Li X. Association Between Sleep Efficiency Variability and Cognition Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Accelerometer Study. JMIR Aging 2024;7:e54353. doi: 10.2196/54353
Sakal C, Li T, Li J, Li X. Identifying Predictive Risk Factors for Future Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults: Longitudinal Prediction Study. JMIR Aging 2024;7:e53240, doi: 10.2196/53240
Collin Sakal, Juan Li, Yu-Tao Xiang, Xinyue Li. Development and validation of the Chinese Geriatric Depression Risk calculator (CGD-risk): A screening tool to identify elderly Chinese with depression, Journal of Affective Disorders, Volume 319, 2022, Pages 428-436, ISSN 0165-0327, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.034.
Awards
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Award
— Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Apr 2021
Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship
— City University of Hong Kong, Apr 2021
International Academic Excellence Award
— University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sep 2019
Summa Cum Laude
— The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB), Jun 2019
Excellent Scientific Presentation Award.
— Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aug 2018
Elevator Talk Award.
— Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Aug 2018
Teaching Assistant Experience
Semester B 2023/24 - Statistical Methods and Data Analysis (SDSC 2102), City University of Hong Kong
Semester A 2023/24 - Python for Data Science (SDSC 2001), City University of Hong Kong
Semester B 2022/23 - Data Visualization (SDSC 2004), City University of Hong Kong
Semester A 2022/23 - Python for Data Science (SDSC 2001), City University of Hong Kong
Spring 2018/2019 - Mathematical Analysis for Management (MTH 131), The University at Buffalo
Spring 2018/2019 - Linear Algebra (MTH 309), The University at Buffalo (Grader)
Spring 2018/2019 - Multivariable Calculus (MTH 241), The University at Buffalo (Grader)
Reviewer Experience
Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
JMIR Research Protocols
JMIR Medical Informatics