Kun (Amanda) Bu, Ph.D.

Kun Bu is an Assistant Professor of Data Science at Pepperdine University. Her research focuses on statistics, Bayesian modeling, financial market prediction, pharmacovigilance, healthcare data science, and human-centered AI.

Assistant Professor of Data Science

I am Kun Bu, an incoming tenure-track Assistant Professor of Data Science at Pepperdine University. My research lies at the intersection of statistics, data science, Bayesian modeling, and human-centered AI, with applications in financial market prediction, pharmacovigilance, healthcare data science, and statistics education.

Research Interests

• Bayesian modeling and structured statistical inference
• Financial NeQTL / FiNeQTL models for interpretable market prediction
• Human-centered AI and AI-supported decision-making
• Pharmacovigilance, medication safety, and healthcare data science
• Statistics and data science education

Recent Updates

• I will join Pepperdine University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Data Science in Fall 2026.
• I am developing Financial NeQTL / FiNeQTL models for interpretable financial market prediction.
• I continue interdisciplinary research in statistics, healthcare, finance, AI, and education.