Dr. Adriano Polpo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Adriano Polpo is an Associate Professor who specializes in statistics with a focus on developing new methodologies grounded in statistical theory applied to real-world challenges. He earned his PhD from the University of São Paulo and has completed a post-doctoral sabbatical at Florida State University. His research primarily revolves around reliability and survival analysis, regression models for count data, and Bayesian nonparametric methods. His studies encompass various areas such as the impact of copper nanoparticles on algae for carbon farming and latency in treatment approaches for OCD patients. Polpo's research interests include functional data analysis, statistical and machine learning, statistical hypothesis testing, and predictive data analysis. He has been involved in several academic committees and has served as the Coordinator of the Honours Program in Mathematics and Statistics. He has held prior academic positions at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos, where he contributed significantly to the field of statistics and data science.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-02-28 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in statistics and data science.

Associate Professor

2014-02-01 — 2019-02-28

Universidade Federal de São Carlos • São Carlos, Brazil

Teaching and research in the field of statistics.

Assistant Professor

2006-02-01 — 2014-02-01

Universidade Federal de São Carlos • São Carlos, Brazil

Teaching and conducting statistical research.

Awards

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Excellence Teaching Award

2024-01-01
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Excellence Teaching Award

2023-01-01

Courses

STAT 1400 - Statistics Science

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

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