Background Information

• Doctorate in Statistics, 2003, New York University, Statistics
• Master in Economics, 1997, Ohio State University, Economics
• Master of Science, 1995, Renmin University, Beijing, China, Statistics
• Bachelor’s of Science, 1992, JiangSu Institute of Technology, Statistics

Refereed Articles

• Nygren, L. M. & Lakner, P. (2012). Partial Hedging Using Malliavin Calculus. Journal of Mathematical Finance, 2 (3), 203-213.
• Nygren, L. M. (2009).  Approximately Optimal Continuous Stopping Boundaries in A One-Sided Standard Sequential Test.  Sequential Analysis, 28 (4), 426 - 433.

Presentation of Refereed Papers
International

• Nygren, L. M. (2008, August). Approximately Optimal Continuous Stopping Boundaries in A One-Sided Standard Sequential Test.   2008 Joint Statistical Meetings, Denver, Colorado.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
International

• Nygren, L. M. & Coopersmith, L. M. (2012, June). Estimating Total Sales Calls with Incomplete Information. INFORMS International Conference, Beijing, China.
• Nygren, L. M. & Coopersmith, L. (2011, July). Estimating Planned Sales Call Frequencies with Incomplete Information Using the EM Algorithm.   The 16th INFORMS Applied Probability Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Nygren, L. M. (2011, June). Estimation of Planned Sales Call Frequencies with Incomplete Information Using the EM Algorithm.   ICSA 2011 Applied Statistics Symposium, New York, New York.

Honors/Awards/Grants
Awards

• 1996:  Graduate Fellowship Ohio State University.
• 1994:  Guang-Hua Scholarship Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.
• 1992:  Scholarship for Academic Excellence Jiangsu Institute of Technology.
• 1991:  Scholarship for Academic Excellence Jiangsu Institute of Technology, China.
• 1990:  Scholarship for Academic Excellence Jiangsu Institute of Technology, China.
• 1989:  Scholarship for Academic Excellence Jiangsu Institute of Technology, China. 

Honors

• 2010:  Biography selected to be included in the 29th Edition of Who's Who of American Women Marquis Who's Who. 
• 2009:  Biography selected to be included in the 63rd Edition of Who's Who in America Marquis Who's Who.
• 2009:  Most influential teacher nominated by an Andrew J. Rider Scholar Rider University. 
• 2008:  Biography selected to be included in the 27th Edition of Who's Who of American Women Marquis Who's Who.
• 2008:  Received Faculty Advisor Appreciation Award Rider University. 
• 2008:  Most influential teacher nominated by an Andrew J. Rider Scholar Rider University. 
• 2007:  Biography selected to be included in the 62nd Edition of Who's Who in America Marquis Who's Who. 
• 2007:  Recognized by Andrew Rider Scholar as the person who influenced his accomplishment the most Rider University. 
• 2007:  Biography Appeared in Who's Who Among America's Teachers (11th Edition) Who's Who Among America's Teachers. 
• 2003:  Member Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
• 2002:  Received a letter from the Dean of Stern School of Business, New York University recognizing distinguished teaching performance in spring September 2002 Stern School of Business, New York University
• 1992:  Graduate with Highest Honor Jiangsu Institute of Technology, China.

Research Grants -- Funded 

• 2011: Nygren, L. M., Summer Research Fellowship.
• 2010: Nygren, L. M., Summer Research Fellowship.
• 2010: Nygren, L. M., Paid Research Leave.
• 2010: Nygren, L. M. & Yang, S., Rider University Online Teaching Grant.
• 2010: Nygren, L. M., Rider University Faculty Reimbursement Funds
• 2010: Nygren, L. M., Rider University Faculty Summer Research Fellowship.
• 2007: Nygren, L. M., Davis Fellowship.
• 2006: Nygren, L. M., Davis Fellowship.
• 2004: Nygren, L. M., Rider University Faculty Reimbursement Funds.
• 2004: Nygren, L. M., Rider University Faculty Summer Research Fellowship.
• 2002: Nygren, L. M., W. Edwards Deming Fellowship.