Robert Clark

Robert Clark is an Associate Professor at The Australian National University (ANU) in the Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics. He specializes in survey methodology, statistical ecology, and applied statistics, with over 30 years of experience in consulting, research, and teaching. Clark holds a PhD and is an Accredited Statistician (AStat) and Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute. He has delivered keynote lectures, including the Ken Foreman Lecture, and serves as an associate editor for major journals like the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A.

Education: PhD, MStat, BSc from the University of Queensland, ANU, and University of Wollongong.

Research focuses on sample design optimization, ecological statistics (particularly koala behavior and habitat), and biosecurity surveillance. His work includes projects on post-fire ecological recovery, group testing for pest detection, and intergenerational income mobility. Key awards include recognition from the Statistical Society of Australia and leadership in official statistics research (e.g., Statistics New Zealand grants).

Clark has secured major grants, including two ARC Linkage Grants and a Statistics New Zealand contract, supporting projects like koala nutritional studies and biosecurity sampling methods. He collaborates internationally and advises on household surveys and ecological sampling frameworks.

Labs/Teams: His research integrates with ANU’s ecological and statistical networks, contributing to interdisciplinary projects such as the 'Assessing landscape nutritional quality for koalas' initiative.