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Catherine Forbes is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics (EBS) at Monash University, where she also serves as Director of Education. She holds an adjunct professorship at Sunway University, Malaysia, and is an Associate Editor of Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry. Her research focuses on Bayesian statistics, econometrics, and computational methods for analyzing financial risks and complex time series. She has led multiple research grants, including ARC and NHMRC-funded projects, and contributed to policy reforms, such as the Victorian Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
Her research interests span Bayesian modeling, financial econometrics, robust statistical methods, and nonparametric techniques. She has supervised 20 PhD students and 20 Honours projects, emphasizing mentorship in statistical methodologies. Notable collaborations include work with the Centre of Excellence in Child and Family Welfare on predictive analytics for youth outcomes.
Dr. Forbes has led over 20 research projects, including grants focused on Bayesian empirical likelihood, financial risk dynamics, and health care analysis. Her recent work includes advancements in cross-validation methods and familial inference techniques, with applications in housing affordability and mental health linkages.
