Dr. Jay Bartroff

Professor

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Biography

Jay Bartroff joined the Statistics and Data Sciences faculty in January 2022. Previously, he served as a Professor of Mathematics and Vice-Chair of Statistics at the University of Southern California. His research interests encompass methods for the analysis of sequential streaming data, large-scale multiple testing, Stein's method, optimal experimental design, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, with various applications in biomedical fields, including clinical trial design and methods for wearable alcohol biosensors. Bartroff’s research has been supported by prestigious organizations, including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and National Security Agency. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in esteemed journals such as Annals of Statistics, Bernoulli, Biometrics, Statistical Science, and Statistica Sinica, as well as a textbook on sequential methods published by Springer. Jay is passionate about providing engaging undergraduate and graduate education and has received awards for his teaching and grants for developing innovative pedagogical methods.

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Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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