Gregory Matthews

Gregory Matthews is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Loyola University Chicago (LUC), serving as Director of the Center for Data Science and Consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Connecticut (2011), with prior industry experience in predictive modeling (2004–2006) and postdoctoral research at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (2011–2014). His research focuses on statistical disclosure control, missing data methodologies, statistical genetics, and sports analytics, with applications in anthropology, healthcare, and sports performance analysis.

Dr. Matthews’ academic background includes a B.S. in Actuarial Science and M.S. in Applied Statistics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications, including developing imputation methods for aging curves in baseball, analyzing sports performance metrics, and addressing privacy challenges in data dissemination. He has contributed to open-source tools like the 'MixMAP' R package for genetic association studies and 'teamcolors' for sports data visualization.

His publications span diverse topics such as dental morphology analysis in primates, predictive modeling for medical diagnostics, and methodological advancements in statistical disclosure limitation. He actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in paleontology, healthcare policy, and sports science.

Dr. Matthews’ consulting work emphasizes ethical data practices, including privacy-preserving techniques for biomedical and social datasets. He has advised on projects ranging from emergency department protocols to optimizing NFL defensive strategies. His educational contributions include designing curricula for sports analytics and statistical methodologies.