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Catherine (Kate) Calder is a Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin and serves as Vice Provost for Academic Administration. She has extensive professional experience, having spent 16 years on the faculty at Ohio State University before joining UT in fall 2019. Dr. Calder has held the position of Department Chair in Statistics and Data Sciences from 2019 to 2025 and co-directed the Mathematical Biosciences Institute prior to her current roles. An area editor for the Annals of Applied Statistics, her research is primarily centered on developing statistical methodologies for complex, structured data, including applications in spatial statistics and network analysis. Notable contributions include advancements in dimension reduction techniques and covariate-driven spatial modeling. Current research projects focus on measurements of routine activity patterns through mobile tracking and their implications for health and social ties. Dr. Calder's work has been supported by numerous grants from agencies such as the NIH and NSF.
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