Berwin Turlach

Berwin Turlach is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics, Maths and Computing at The University of Western Australia, with a primary affiliation to the Mathematics and Statistics department. He holds secondary appointments in the UWA Medical School and the Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence. His research focuses on computational statistics, smoothing methods, machine learning, and applications in healthcare analytics, dentistry, and sports science.

Key research areas include nonparametric smoothing techniques using splines and wavelets, statistical computing for big data analysis, and methodological development in regression modeling with shape constraints. His work bridges theoretical statistics with applied domains like human milk composition studies, dental materials efficacy, and spatial epidemiology.

Recent publications span topics from sensor-based gait assessment to geographic healthcare demand analysis. He has led projects on statistical software development (e.g., quadprog package) and contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations in biomedical research and public health policy analysis.

Turlach has secured research grants including a project on shape-constrained smoothing techniques and an aging population study funded by the Channel 7 Telethon Trust. His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and innovation.