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Professor Mark Steel is a faculty member at the University of Warwick, serving as Professor of Statistics since 2003. He previously held a Chair in Economics at the University of Edinburgh (1998-2000) and a Chair of Statistics at the University of Kent (2000-2003). He has also served as Head of the Statistics Department at Warwick (2014-2018) and as Editor-in-Chief of Bayesian Analysis (2022-2025).
- Education: Ph.D. in Quantitative Economics from Université Catholique de Louvain (1987)
Steel's research focuses on Bayesian econometrics and statistics, with interests in distribution theory, model averaging, spatial statistics, nonparametric inference, survival analysis, and stochastic volatility. His work bridges theoretical advancements with applications in macroeconomics (growth theory), microeconomics (stochastic frontier models), and finance (stochastic volatility).
Recent publications highlight his contributions to Bayesian computation, copula-based classification, and spatiotemporal modeling. His editorial roles include leadership in Bayesian Analysis and Journal of Productivity Analysis.
- Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Journal of Econometrics
Steel co-leads the Centre for Research in Statistical Methodology (CRiSM) at Warwick and has secured grants such as the EPSRC GR/T17908/01 for flexible distributional modeling in panel data. His collaborations span institutions in the UK, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, with co-authors like Roberto Casarin and Jairo Fúquene.
