Dr. Luca Maestrini

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luca Maestrini is a Lecturer in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. His research interests encompass methodological and computational statistics, with a specific focus on variational approximations and generalized linear mixed models. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Luca serves as the current president of the Canberra branch of the Statistical Society of Australia. His past positions include a Postdoctoral Research Fellow role at the Australian National University and the University of Technology Sydney, where he collaborated with leading experts in the field. Throughout his academic career, Luca has contributed to multiple research outputs and has a notable h-index, reflecting his impact within the statistical community.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2022-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Conduct research in statistics and supervise research students.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2018-10-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Technology Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Focused on advanced statistical methods under the supervision of a leading professor.

Research Fellow

2018-10-01 — 2021-12-01

Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS) • Australia

Conducted statistical research and collaborated on various projects.

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.