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Douglas Nychka is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Colorado School of Mines since 2018. He holds an emeritus position at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), where he previously directed the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) from 2004 to 2017. Nychka earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BA in Mathematics (with Physics emphasis) from Duke University. His research focuses on spatial statistics, nonparametric regression, and computational methods for large datasets, particularly applied to environmental and geophysical problems. He has developed influential R packages like fields and LatticeKrig, which are widely used for spatial data analysis. Nychka received prestigious awards including the Jerry Sacks Award for Multidisciplinary Research (2004) and recognition as a Fellow of both the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. His work bridges statistical theory, computational innovation, and real-world applications in climate science and renewable energy.
His academic career includes 14 years as a faculty member at North Carolina State University and roles at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences. Nychka's research emphasizes spatial statistics for climate data, statistical downscaling, and uncertainty quantification, with contributions to solar radiation modeling and extreme event analysis. He actively engages in interdisciplinary projects, collaborating with experts in climatology, environmental science, and data science.
Professional service includes roles on committees for the National Research Council and leadership in statistical societies. His teaching focuses on modernizing curricula to integrate data science with applied statistics. Nychka’s work is characterized by a commitment to open-source software and reproducible research, exemplified by his R package contributions.
