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Alan M. Polansky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he has maintained a continuous faculty appointment since 1995. His research program centers on advancing nonparametric statistical methodologies with significant contributions to bootstrap theory, smoothing techniques, and observed confidence levels.
His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University and M.S./B.S. degrees from the University of Texas at San Antonio. As an Honors Faculty Fellow (2022-2023), he developed and taught an innovative seminar on Data and Social Justice for the University Honors Program.
Polansky's research spans several interconnected domains:
- Foundational work on bootstrap methodology and confidence interval construction
- Development of observed confidence levels as an alternative to multiple comparison techniques
- Asymptotic theory for statistical limit theorems
- Emerging research on network data analysis and Bayesian inference for stochastic processes
His 25+ year publication record shows consistent evolution from core nonparametric methods toward contemporary applications, with recent work focusing on network statistics and Bayesian approaches while maintaining theoretical rigor. Publications appear in premier journals including the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Technometrics, and Computational Statistics and Data Analysis.
Key recognitions include:
- Honors Faculty Fellowship (2022-2023)
- Authorship of two influential monographs: 'Observed Confidence Levels' (2007) and 'Introduction to Statistical Limit Theory' (2011)
As an educator, Professor Polansky maintains regular office hours in DuSable Hall and has advised students across statistics and actuarial science programs. His research demonstrates sustained methodological innovation with practical applications in insurance, manufacturing, and emerging network-based domains, reflecting both deep theoretical expertise and commitment to real-world problem solving.
