Dr. Ron Yurko

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ron Yurko is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Statistics & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on developing methods for interface inference and machine learning, particularly in the areas of sports analytics and natural language processing. He serves as the Director of the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center (CMSAC) and also directs the department's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. Yurko holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University and has prior industry experience in finance and professional sports.

Research Interests

Machine Learning Sports Analytics Natural Language Processing

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.