About
Dr. Cyril Rakovski is a Professor and Program Director for Mathematics at Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University. His academic leadership spans interdisciplinary research in statistical and machine learning models applied to medicine, causal inference, and biomedical data analysis. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, a Master of Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Bachelor of Arts from Sofia University.
- Education:
- B.A., Sofia University
- M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Ph.D., Harvard University
Dr. Rakovski’s research integrates machine learning, statistical genetics, and health services research. His work addresses challenges in cardiovascular diagnostics, neurodegenerative disease therapies, and environmental impact modeling. Recent projects include AI-driven ECG interpretation (CardioGPT) and predicting self-harm events in correctional healthcare.
The 2024–2025 publications highlight trends in climate change impact analysis, Alzheimer’s treatment outcomes, and deep learning for medical data. His methodological focus includes time series decomposition, reinforcement learning for drug design, and reidentification risk assessment in biometric data.
Contact: rakovski@chapman.edu | Office: Keck Center for Science and Engineering 361
