Abel Rodriguez

Abel Rodriguez is Professor of Statistics and Department Chair at the University of Washington, with affiliate appointments at the eScience Institute and Center for Statistics in the Social Sciences.

His research centers on Bayesian statistics and machine learning, specializing in nonparametric methods, spatio-temporal modeling, network analysis, and extreme value theory for applications in biology, social sciences, and engineering. He develops methodological frameworks addressing complex real-world data challenges through innovative statistical modeling.

Dr. Rodriguez has received significant recognition including:

• Elected Member, International Statistical Institute (ISI) (2024)
• Fellow, American Statistical Association (ASA) (2022)

He maintains active scholarly engagement through conference presentations at venues like OBayes and ISBA World Meetings, and collaborates extensively across disciplinary boundaries through his institute affiliations.