Dr. Samuel Muller

Professor

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Biography

Professor Samuel Muller is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University and a globally recognized leader in data science and statistics. He has spearheaded transformative changes resulting in significant annual savings for the faculty and has achieved the highest teaching income in the faculty's history. His leadership contributed to Macquarie securing multiple Eureka Prizes and numerous Australian Research Council grants in a single year. With substantial research funding, he has led critical projects in statistical methods and supervised a large number of postdoctoral, PhD, and master's research students. Professor Muller is deeply engaged in research involving population health and complex data analysis focusing on statistical model development and improvements in predictive accuracy. His work encompasses various applications in bioinformatics and neuroscience, and he fosters partnerships with industry and government to enhance research impact.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Dean

2020-09-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Leading the Faculty of Science and Engineering, driving research and education initiatives.

Editor-in-Chief

2025-01-31 — Present

Australian New Zealand Journal Statistics • Sydney, Australia

Overseeing editorial processes and maintaining the scientific quality of journal publications.

Honorary Professor

2020-09-01 — 2026-08-31

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Engaged in collaborative research projects and visiting academic activities.

Awards

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Fellow

2019-01-01
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Elected Member

2021-06-04
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Commendation in Teaching

2015-01-01
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Member

2024-08-02

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).