Gaia BERTARELLI

Gaia BERTARELLI is an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Social Statistics at the Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Milan-Bicocca (2015), with earlier degrees in Mathematics (Bachelor) and Biostatistics (Master). Her research focuses on small area estimation (SAE), robust statistics, latent variable models, and multidimensional poverty measurement, with applications in health systems, gender inequality, and sustainable well-being. She collaborates with institutions like ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics), FAO, and Save the Children ONLUS, and has been involved in EU-funded projects since 2018.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Mathematics, University of Milan-Bicocca
• Master's in Biostatistics and Experimental Statistics, University of Milan-Bicocca
• PhD in Statistics, University of Milan-Bicocca (2015)

Research Interests: Her work integrates statistical methodology with real-world challenges, emphasizing poverty measurement, health systems analysis, and gender inequality. She develops SAE models to assess multidimensional poverty and policy effectiveness, particularly in official statistics. Her recent projects include measuring educational poverty, analyzing healthcare disparities in aging populations, and evaluating digital health interventions.

Editorial Roles:

• Associate Editor, Statistical Methods & Applications (2024–)
• Editor of 'Book and Software' section, The Survey Statistician (2024–)

Professional Activities:

• Member of the S2G group (SIS) on Methodologies for Sample Surveys (2024–2025)
• Past coordinator of y-SIS (Young Italian Statisticians) and YSE (Young Statisticians Europe)

Labs/Teams: She contributes to the Research Institute for Social Innovation at Ca' Foscari, focusing on interdisciplinary social science research.