Bruno Arpino

Bruno Arpino is a Full Professor of Social Statistics at the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy. He serves as an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Population and focuses on research areas including ageing, causal inference, machine learning, and social demography. His work emphasizes methodological rigor in quantitative social research and addresses topics such as loneliness in later life, digital divides, and public health policy.

Key professional activities include organizing the 1st Conference of the Sustainable Ageing Working Group (September 2025, Padova) and hosting academic events like the 'What Makes a Rigorous Quantitative Social Research?' workshop with Prof. David Bartram. Arpino has contributed to influential publications on causal validity, control variable selection, and statistical methodologies, including the CMatching R package for clustered data analysis.

His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, addressing challenges in social statistics and policy. Arpino actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through his academic roles and engagement with professional networks.