Dr. Douglas Simpson

Professor

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Biography

Douglas G. Simpson is a professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests encompass applied computational statistics, quantitative image analysis, machine learning, functional data, and robust semiparametric statistical methods. He served as Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Statistical Association and Biometrics, and was involved with the Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems journal. In addition, Dr. Simpson is a member of the Biostatistical Research Design (BMRD) Study Section, currently holding the position of Chair for the Caucus of Academic Representatives of the American Statistical Association. His extensive service includes chairing the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois from 2000 to 2019 and serving as Associate Director from 2020 to 2022. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.