Dr. David Dunson

Biography

David B. Dunson is an Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor at Duke University in the Department of Statistical Science. His research primarily focuses on developing new tools for probabilistic learning from complex data, with methods development directly motivated by challenging applications in areas such as ecology and biodiversity, neuroscience, environmental health, and criminal justice. He is particularly interested in creating new modeling frameworks and algorithms, as well as the corresponding code, which are routinely used by scientists and decision-makers. Dunson’s current appointments also include contributions to the Department of Mathematics and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Over the years, he has received numerous grants and recognition, signifying his prominence in the field of statistics and applied data analysis. His works often address significant issues like mapping biodiversity and understanding sepsis phenotypes, among other topics in health and science. He has a Ph.D. from Emory University and a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University.

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