Jose Barrera

Jose Barrera is a biostatistician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), where he teaches applied statistics in health sciences and supervises undergraduate and master’s theses. He is also a senior statistician at ISGlobal (Barcelona Institute for Global Health), where he conducts statistical analyses for environmental epidemiology research. His work spans air pollution, noise, green space, climate impacts, and child health, with a strong focus on methodological innovation in data analysis.

• B.Sc. in Physics, University of Barcelona (1994)
• B.Sc. in Statistics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2007)
• M.Sc. in Statistics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2012)

His research interests include biostatistics, environmental epidemiology, statistical methodology, exposome analysis, longitudinal study design, and R programming. He develops open-source tools such as R packages miclust, tlm, and optimalAllocation to improve statistical modeling and interpretation in public health research. His work emphasizes practical implementation and software development for complex models.

The 15 most recent publications highlight his contributions to air pollution and health, noise exposure, green space benefits, nutritional interventions, and statistical methods. Key themes include health impact assessment across European cities, cognitive effects of pollution in adolescents, and methodological advances in regression and time-series modeling. His work often involves large multi-center collaborations and high-impact journals like The Lancet Planetary Health and Epidemiology.

Jose Barrera has co-authored over 40 articles, with 93% published in Q1 journals. While no specific awards are listed, his consistent publication record and software development reflect significant scholarly impact. He provides statistical supervision to students and researchers and teaches advanced statistical methods in public health programs.

He is actively involved in research teams at ISGlobal and collaborates with UAB’s Statistics Service. His work integrates data science, public health, and environmental policy, contributing to evidence-based urban planning and health protection. He continues to publish and develop tools as of 2025.