Persistent Signal Catalog

Dr. Wen Li

Senior Research Fellow, Detection Statistics

FAL-STAFF-237-WENLIReviewed 2026-06-17Public staff profile under current appointment

Authorized public profile for Persistent Signal Catalog responsibilities, selected records, and switchboard routing.

Wen Li develops the detection-statistics methods that separate real persistent signals from the enormous volume of noise the Laboratories record. Her false-alarm framework governs what does and does not enter the catalog.

Selected accomplishments

Author of the Laboratories' false-alarm-rate standard
Developed the coincidence-significance test used in long-baseline analysis

Current work

Audits candidate-score drift across Field Array releases
Maintains the statistical appendix for public finding pages
Reviews borderline detections before catalog accession

Selected work

Institute record
FAL Method Note 17-06
False Alarm Rate Standards for Sparse Long-Baseline Records
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Institute record
FAL Statistical Appendix 25-02
Coincidence Under Multiple Station Review
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Staff citation
Li
W., Retaining Negative Results in Persistent Signal Analysis
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Institute service

Statistical reviewer, Candidate Review Board
Member, Data Access Committee

Disclosure control

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Restricted station details and unpublished review materials remain outside the public directory.
Profile text is maintained for routing and accountability, not as a complete employment record.

Committee record

Statistical reviewer, Candidate Review Board
Member, Data Access Committee

Office record

Switchboard extension 237
Statistical methods office, R-204
Program: Persistent Signal Catalog