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Radu Craiu is a Professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Chicago in 2001 under the supervision of Xiao-Li Meng. He joined the University of Toronto as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006, and to Full Professor in 2013. He served as Department Chair from 2018–2022 and 2023–2024.
- Education:
- PhD in Statistics (2001), University of Chicago
- MS in Mathematics (1996), University of Bucharest
- BS in Mathematics (1995), University of Bucharest
His research focuses on computational methods in statistics, particularly Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, Bayesian inference, copula models, model selection, and statistical genetics. He has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects in genetics, ecology, astronomy, and demography, emphasizing flexible statistical modeling and efficient computational techniques.
Radu Craiu has received prestigious awards, including the CRM-SSC Prize (2016), CJS Best Paper Award (2019), and fellowships from the American Statistical Association (2022), Institute of Mathematical Statistics (2020), and International Statistical Institute (2015). He actively contributes to editorial roles for journals like the IMS Bulletin and Harvard Data Science Review.
