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Joshua Speagle is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed in the Department of Statistical Sciences and the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. He is also an Associate Member of the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics and a Member of the Data Sciences Institute. His research lies at the intersection of statistics, astronomy, and computer science, focusing on astrostatistics and data-intensive astrophysics.
His research interests include astrostatistics, data science, machine learning, statistical inference, and Bayesian methods. He develops novel statistical learning techniques to extract insights from large, complex datasets, particularly from astronomical surveys. His work emphasizes interpretability, robust inference, and computational efficiency, with applications to galaxy formation, stellar photometry, and 3D dust mapping.
The trends in his recent publications reflect a strong focus on interdisciplinary methodologies, particularly in Bayesian inference, nested sampling, and machine learning applied to astrophysical problems. His work consistently bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications in astronomy, emphasizing open-source software and reproducible research.
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Dunlap Fellowship
Joshua Speagle is deeply committed to mentorship and collaboration. He co-leads the Astrostatistics Research Team (ART) with Gwen Eadie, mentoring students and postdocs across disciplines. He is involved in graduate and undergraduate research programs, including the Astronomy & Astrophysics Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). He teaches courses in statistics and astronomy and serves on committees within the University of Toronto and professional societies such as the AAS, ASA-AIG, and SSC-DSA.
He co-leads the interdisciplinary Astrostatistics Research Team (ART), which fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment focused on cutting-edge research at the intersection of statistics and AI. The team emphasizes open and accessible science, releasing open-source tools like dynesty and brutus, and mentoring the next generation of data scientists.
