Philipp Sterzinger

Philipp Sterzinger is a Research Fellow in the Department of Statistics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Statistics, University of Warwick
• MPhil in Economics, University of Cambridge
• BA in Economics, University of St. Gallen
• MSc in Mathematics, London School of Economics and Political Science

His research focuses on improving estimation and prediction for statistical models where traditional methods fail, particularly through maximum penalized likelihood frameworks. He specializes in high-dimensional statistics and bias reduction, addressing scenarios where maximum likelihood estimators break down under specific data configurations. Additionally, he develops novel methodologies for first-order unbiased predictions applicable to diverse models including neural networks and loss-function optimization systems. His work bridges theoretical statistics with machine learning applications.