For Nhan T. Huynh, the news came in an unexpected email from her former adviser, Michael Ludkovski, a professor in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Statistics and Applied Probability. The note ...

Empirical modeling involves the development of models that explain, predict, or simulate a particular aspect of the world, rather than purely theoretical or abstract principles. Empirical modeling ...

My research spans the area of statistical modelling, from the development of statistical methods to fit realistically complex statistical models to describe real-life problems, through the ...

Abstract: Assumptions play a pivotal role in the selection and efficacy of statistical models, as unmet assumptions can lead to flawed conclusions and impact decision-making. In both traditional ...

A variety of statistical tools can detect potential breaches in the integrity of elections. These techniques draw on tools from many fields, including pure mathematics, statistics, and machine ...