Dr. Carlo Cavicchia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carlo Cavicchia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the Econometric Institute of Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on the methodological and computational aspects of data analysis, specifically in latent variable models, unsupervised classification, and model-based composite indicators. He teaches statistics and data science courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels and supervises MSc and BSc theses in Econometrics, Statistics, and Data Science. Carlo is an active member of the academic community, serving as an officer for the IASC data analysis competition from 2023 to 2025, and previously held positions such as a national board member and coordinator for y-SIS. He has organized various conferences and participates in program committees for academic events. In 2024, he will be awarded the IFCS Chikio Hayashi Award and has received multiple grants and awards during his academic career, highlighting his contributions to the field of statistics.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Focuses on research in data analysis and teaches statistics and data science courses.

Awards

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IFCS Chikio Hayashi Award

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National Qualification Associate Professor (Italy, ASN II Fascia)

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.