Dr. Nathaniel Stevens

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nathaniel Stevens is an Associate Professor of Statistics at the University of Waterloo, where he serves as the Director of the BMATH and BCS Data Science programs. He was previously positioned at the University of San Francisco, where he held a joint appointment in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics as well as the MS in Data Science program. Nathaniel's research interests focus on the intersection of data science and industrial statistics, with specific attention given to methodological developments in experimental design, process monitoring, and reliability analysis. He has overseen more than 30 undergraduate and graduate level data science internships and has provided professional training and consultancy for over 20 organizations. Nathaniel has published several influential papers and has received numerous awards, including the 2023 ENBIS Young Statistician Award and the ASQ Feigenbaum Medal. His dedication to teaching is evident through several teaching awards and nominations he has garnered for his efforts in fostering student success and providing a high-quality educational experience.

Research Interests

Awards

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ENBIS Young Statistician Award

2023-01-01
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ASQ Feigenbaum Medal

2023-01-01
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Bayesian Probability Agreement Comparing Survival Reliability Functions

2021-01-01
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Design Analysis Confirmation Experiments

2020-01-01
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Shewall Award

2019-01-01
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Quantifying Similarity Reliability Surfaces Using Probability Agreement

2017-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.