Niels Richard Hansen

Niels Richard Hansen is a Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, leading research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Statistics. He co-founded the Copenhagen Causality Lab and focuses on automating causal explanation discovery from data using Bayesian networks, stochastic processes, predictive models, and machine learning. His work emphasizes creating interpretable and robust AI systems capable of generalizing across domains.

His research has produced over 56 publications spanning causal inference, graphical modeling, stochastic processes, and machine learning. Recent work includes:

• Predictive and causal learning (2018 keynote)
• High-dimensional regression solutions (2016 lecture)
• Interdisciplinary applications in actuarial science, environmental statistics, and neuroscience

He actively contributes to scientific communication through media appearances and public explanations of statistical concepts, including analyses of:

• Gaussian correlation inequality proofs
• Daylight saving time and blood clots
• Mathematical approaches to lotteries
• Climate change vs lunar effects