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Application-Driven Statistical Advancements

The advancement of academic statistics requires novel contributions to statistics in terms of new methodology. Such novelty often arises as a need for analytics of a real-world application presenting complexity not seen before. This area of statistical science aims to provide novel approaches to problems in the real world that are difficult for existing statistical frameworks to solve.

This interdisciplinary approach combines theoretical rigor with practical applicability, aiming to create impactful solutions across various domains. Developing software packages and tutorials that connect theoretical concepts with practical applications could be valuable. The application areas are diverse and could include spatial data, epidemiology, financial data, temporal data, health data and environmental data for example.

Researchers

Andriette Bekker (UP) Focus Area Coordinator (FAC) andriette.bekker@up.ac.za
Johan Ferreira (UP) Assistant Focus Area Coordinator (AFAC) Johan.Ferreira@up.ac.za
Andriette Verster (UFS)
Alexander Muoka (UKZN)
Ali Ghodsi  (UWaterloo)
Aviwe Gqwaka (NMU)
Charles Chimedza (Wits)
Chritophe Ley (UGent)
Danielle Roberts (UKZN)
Frans Kanfer (UP)
Gary Sharp (NMU)
Henry Mwambi (UKZN)
Innocent Maposa (SU)
Innocent Mboya (UKZN)
Jan Beirlant (KU Leuven)
Jennifer Priestley (Kennesaw State University, USA)
Jesca Batidzirai (UKZN)
Johan Hugo (NMU)
Liz van der Merwe (UWC)
Maia Lesosky (UCT)
Marcello Pagano (Harvard)
Mina Norouzirad (NOVA University Lisbon)
Mohana Mohammed (UCT)
Najmeh Nakhaeirad (UP)
Nqayiya Awonke (NMU)
Priyanka Nagar (SU)
Seite Makgai (UP)
Sisa Pazi (NMU)
Tertius de Wet (SU)
Tony Ng (SMU)
Vijay Nair (UMich)
Warren Brettenny (NMU)
 
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