Yuting Wei

• Gen Li, Weichen Wu, Yuejie Chi, Cong Ma, Alessandro Rinaldo, Yuting Wei (2024), High-Probability Sample Complexities for Policy Evaluation With Linear Function Approximation, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory , 70 (8), pp. 5969-5999.
• Gen Li, Laixi Shi, Yuxin Chen, Yuejie Chen, Yuting Wei (2024), Settling the sample complexity of model-based offline reinforcement learning, The Annals of Statistics, 52 (1), pp. 233-260.
• Shicong Cen, Yuting Wei, Yuejie Chi (2024), Fast policy extragradient methods for competitive games with entropy regularization, Journal of Machine Learning Research , 25 (), pp. 1-48.
• Michael Celentano, Andrea Montanari, Yuting Wei (2023), The Lasso with general Gaussian designs with applications to hypothesis testing, Annals of Statistics , 51 (5), pp. 2194-2220.
• Gen Li, Wei Fan, Yuting Wei (2023), Approximate message passing from random initialization with applications to Z2 synchronization, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science , 120 (31). Related
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• Gen Li, Changxiao Cai, Yuxin Chen, Yuantao Gu, Yuting Wei, Yuejie Chi (2023), Is Q-Learning minimax optimal? A tight sample complexity analysis, Operations Research , 72 (1), pp. 222-236.
• Pratik Patil, Arun Kumar Kuchibhotla, Yuting Wei, Alessandro Rinaldo (Under Revision), Mitigating multiple descents: A model-agnostic framework for risk monotonization. Related
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• Gen Li and Yuting Wei (Under Revision), A non-asymptotic framework for approximate message passing in spiked models. Related
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• Gen Li, Yuejie Chi, Yuting Wei, Yuxin Chen, Minimax-Optimal Multi-Agent RL in Zero-Sum Markov Games With a Generative Model.
• Shicong Cen, Chen Cheng, Yuxin Chen, Yuting Wei, Yuejie Chi (2022), Fast global convergence of natural policy gradient methods with entropy regularization, Operations Research, 7 (4), pp. 2563-2578.
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Past Courses

• MATH4990 - Supervised Study

  Study under the direction of a faculty member. Intended for a limited number ofmathematics majors.

• STAT4300 - Probability

  Discrete and continuous sample spaces and probability; random variables, distributions, independence; expectation and generating functions; Markov chains and recurrence theory.

• STAT9910 - Sem in Adv Appl of Stat

  This seminar is for graduate students who wish to learn about current research frontiers. It covers advanced topics in probability, statistical theory and methods, applied statistics, data science and artificial intelligence. Specific topics vary from year to year and emphasize both theoretical foundations and applications.

• STAT9950 - Dissertation

  Dissertation

• ASA Gottfried E. Noether Early Career Scholar Award, 2025
• Google Research Scholar Award, 2023
• NSF CAREER Award, 2022
• Stein Fellowship, Stanford University, 2018
• Erich L. Lehmann Citation, University of California, Berkeley, 2018

Knowledge @ Wharton

• Consumer Cryptocurrency Confidence Report 2025, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/23/2026
• How Geopolitics Is Hitting Local Gas Stations, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/20/2026
• Zillow’s VP of Brand and Product Marketing, Beverly Jackson, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/19/2026
• Why Hiring Has Slowed Without Mass Layoffs, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/18/2026
• NBA Analytics, Tanking, and the Future of Team Building, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/18/2026
• How ‘Lemon Shocks’ Hurt Aggregate Investment, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/17/2026
• Leading With Grounded Confidence, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/17/2026
• Why Firing Up the Base Can Backfire in Political Campaigns, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/17/2026
• Olympic Games Advertising | Annie Wilson, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/17/2026
• Stablecoins Explained: Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance, Knowledge @ Wharton - 02/13/2026