Dr. Drago Plecko

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Drago Plecko is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in Causal Inference, Trustworthy Data Science, Fair Machine Learning, and Epidemiology & AI Intensive Care Medicine. He is dedicated to developing algorithms and methodologies that ensure fairness and accountability in data-driven decision-making processes. Dr. Plecko's research interests lie at the intersection of statistics and machine learning, where he aims to enhance the reliability of data science applications in critical areas such as healthcare and intensive care medicine. His educational background and professional experiences have equipped him with a solid foundation in both theoretical and applied statistics, enabling him to contribute significantly to the advances in trustworthy and interpretable machine learning techniques. Dr. Plecko also operates a personal website to share insights into his research and publications, along with resources for students and academics interested in similar fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in statistics and data science at UCLA.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.