Dylan Small

Dylan Small is the Universal Furniture Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics and Data Science at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His expertise spans causal inference, observational study design, and statistical applications in public health and policy.

• PhD in Statistics (Stanford University, 2002)
• BA in Mathematics (Harvard University, 1997)

His research focuses on causal inference methodology, measurement error in longitudinal studies, and health policy applications. He has advanced techniques for sensitivity analysis in observational studies and instrumental variable modeling.

Recent publications analyze covariate imbalance in hormone therapy studies, zero-inflated treatment effects, and causal frameworks for global health interventions. His work bridges statistical theory with practical healthcare and policy solutions.

Awards include:

• American Statistical Association Fellow (2013)
• IMS Medallion Lecturer (2022)

He has served as Associate Editor for journals such as the Journal of Causal Inference and founded the journal Observational Studies. Current courses include advanced seminars on causal inference and observational study design.