Brook Russell

Brook Russell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University, affiliated with the College of Science. Their research focuses on developing statistical methods to analyze environmental data, particularly extreme value theory applied to climate systems. Russell holds a PhD in Statistics from Colorado State University and has taught courses in statistical methods and regression analysis.

Education:

• PhD, Statistics, Colorado State University
• MS, Statistics, Colorado State University
• MA, Mathematics, University of Montana
• BA, Mathematics, William Jewell College

Research Interests:
Russell's work emphasizes statistical methodologies for extreme events in environmental contexts, such as precipitation extremes, ozone pollution, and climate modeling. They employ advanced techniques like spatial hierarchical models, max-stable processes, and penalized quantile regression to address these challenges.

Key Awards:

• SAMSI Travel Award (2018)
• ASA Travel Award (2014)
• Colorado State University J. E. Moyal Applied Probability Award (2014)

Advising & Grants:

Russell advises multiple graduate and undergraduate students, including current advisees Elan Ding and Yidan Guo. They have pursued grants in environmental statistics, though many remain pending. Notable contributions include collaborations on climate extremes and ozone modeling.

Labs & Teams:
Active in interdisciplinary projects, Russell collaborates with environmental scientists and engineers to apply statistical methods to real-world challenges like air quality and precipitation modeling.