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Mark S. Handcock is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on methodological development in statistics, particularly applied to questions in social sciences, social epidemiology, and environmetrics. Recent work includes advancements in statistical models for social networks, network inference, and the development of statistical methodologies for the collection and analysis of social network data. He has a strong emphasis on surveying hard-to-reach populations and utilizing spatial processes in demography.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.