Mathias Drton

Mathias Drton is a Professor of Mathematical Statistics at the Technical University of Munich, where he has worked since 2019 after a long career in the United States (Chicago, Seattle). His research focuses on methodological and theoretical aspects of statistical problems involving multivariate data, particularly graphical models where algebraic methods have shown utility.

He maintains active collaborations with the Nonlinear Algebra group at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, including a visit during the institute's 25th anniversary in 2021.