Paul Damien

Paul Damien is the B.M. Rankin Jr. Professor of Business in the Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management at the Red McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. He joined UT Austin in 2004, previously serving at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. His research bridges mathematics, Bayesian statistics, and their applications in business, engineering, and stochastic optimization.

Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1995, Imperial College, London).

Research interests include Bayesian statistical methodologies, interdisciplinary applications across business and engineering, and optimization techniques. He has held visiting scholar positions, including at the Department of Economics, University of Groningen, Netherlands, and consults globally for industries.

Awards: Royal Statistical Society Fellowship, UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Awards (2x), and a Royal Statistical Society Overseas Visiting Fellowship.

Professional contributions include academic leadership, research collaborations, and industry advisory roles.