Dr. Piotr Fryzlewicz

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Biography

Piotr Fryzlewicz is a professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science specializing in statistical methodologies. His research interests encompass multiscale modeling estimation, time series analysis with a focus on nonstationary time series, change-point detection, and high-dimensional statistical inference. He has developed key methodologies such as the Haar-Fisz transformation for smoothing non-Gaussian data and the Wild Binary Segmentation method for detecting multiple change points in high-dimensional time series data. Additionally, he co-authored the Sparsified Binary Segmentation approach for high-dimensional time series segmentation and has contributed to tilted correlation variable selection and high-dimensional regression models. Recognized for his contributions, Piotr was awarded the Guy Medal in Bronze by the Royal Statistical Society in 2013. Prior to joining LSE, he gained valuable industry experience at Winton Capital Management and academic experience at the University of Bristol and Imperial College London. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Bristol, awarded in 2003.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, ENG

Professor in the Department of Statistics specializing in various advanced statistical methods and research.

Quantitative Researcher

— Present

Winton Capital Management • London, ENG

Worked as a quantitative researcher applying statistical methods to financial data.

Researcher

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Conducted research in statistics and statistical applications.

Researcher

— Present

Imperial College London • London, ENG

Engaged in statistical research and collaborations.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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