John Stufken

John Stufken is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at George Mason University. Previously, he held roles such as Director of MS Informatics & Analytics and Bank of America Excellence Professor at UNC Greensboro (2019-2022), Charles Wexler Endowed Professor at Arizona State University (2014-2019), and Head of the Department of Statistics at the University of Georgia (2003-2014). He has also served as Program Director for Statistics at the National Science Foundation (2000-2003).

Educations:

• PhD in Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Doctoraal (MSc equivalent) in Mathematics, Universiteit Nijmegen
• Kandidaats (BSc equivalent) in Mathematics, Universiteit Nijmegen

His research focuses on experimental design, data science, and extracting information from data. Key areas include orthogonal arrays, optimal designs, and sub-data selection. He co-authored the influential book Orthogonal Arrays: Theory and Applications and edited the Handbook of Design and Analysis of Experiments.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Elected Fellow, American Statistical Association
• Elected Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics
• Elected Member, International Statistical Institute
• Rothschild Distinguished Visiting Fellow (2011)

His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, and he has advised numerous students through his academic roles. He has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations in informatics, biostatistics, and neuroimaging.