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Statistics & Data Science MS Advisors

Our directory of MS advisors is applicable only current Statistics and Data Science MS students.

Under the recommendation of the department Student Services Officer, prospective or incoming Stanford students may request advising from our faculty. MS advisors are under no obligation to respond to questions or requests from individuals outside Stanford.

2025-26 MS Program Advisors

  • Starting in September students may make an appointment to meet with their advisor to discuss their course schedule or course placement well before the final study list deadline.
  • Guidelines and expectations to help establish a professional and respectful academic advising culture.
  • Advisors may also serve as your independent study or research supervisor (STATS299).
  • International students are required to notify their program advisor before applying for CPT.
Trevor J. Hastie

Professor Trevor Hastie

Data Science student last names starting: 

A - F

Statistics MS student last names starting: 

A - I

Office hours: by appointment

Stefan Wager

Associate Professor Stefan Wager

Data Science student last names starting:

G - Z

Office hours: by appointment

Lu Tian

Professor Lu Tian

Statistics MS student last names starting:

J - O

Office hours: by appointment

Percy Shuo Liang

Associate Professor Percy Liang

Statistics MS student last names starting:

P - Z

Office hours: by appointment