Dr. Janice Scealy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Janice Scealy is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics at the Australian National University. She obtained her PhD in Statistics from Australian National University in 2011, focusing on compositional data analysis and modelling techniques. Janice has extensive experience in statistical methodologies, including robust statistics and directional statistics, with applications in Earth Sciences, such as palaeomagnetism and seismology. She has supervised numerous research students and has been active in various research projects, contributing to advancements in statistical methods for spatial data analysis and geostatistics. She has held various academic positions at the Australian National University, including Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow, and has worked at the Australian Bureau of Statistics as a Statistician. Her research interests include model selection in linear mixed models and new statistical methods for analyzing non-Euclidean geometric structures.

Research Interests

Compositional Data Analysis Directional Statistics Robust Statistics Earth Sciences Geostatistics

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Teaching and research in finance, actuarial studies, and statistics.

ARC DECRA Fellow

2018-03-01 — 2022-12-01

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Conducting independent research projects.

Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — 2018-02-01

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Delivering lectures and supervising students.

Lecturer

2015-01-01 — 2016-12-01

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Engaging in teaching and research activities.

Visitor

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Centre for Mathematics Applications • Canberra, ACT

Engaged in collaborative research.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT

Research in applied and theoretical statistics.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Centre for Mathematics Applications • Canberra, ACT

Focused on statistical applications in various fields.

Statistician

2004-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Australian Bureau of Statistics • Canberra, ACT

Performed statistical analysis and reporting.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.