معرفی
Dr. Sonia Petrone is a Full Professor of Statistics at Bocconi University's Department of Decision Sciences. She earned her PhD in Statistics from Bocconi University and has held academic positions at the University of Pavia and University of Insubria before joining Bocconi. Her extensive international experience includes research visits across North America, Latin America, Europe, India, and Russia.
Her research specializes in Bayesian statistics, with contributions to foundational theory, predictive modeling, Bayesian nonparametrics, and stochastic processes. She currently directs the Bocconi Summer School in Advanced Statistics and Probability and previously led the PhD program in Statistics (2011-2018).
Her research portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on Bayesian nonparametric methods, predictive modeling, and applications to complex data structures. Recent work explores urn processes, time series analysis, and network modeling using innovative Bayesian approaches.
Awards & Honors:
- IMS Medallion Lecture Award (2018)
- ISBA Foundational Lecture Award (2016)
- Fellow of International Society for Bayesian Analysis
- Fellow of Institute of Mathematical Statistics
- Fellow of European Laboratory for Intelligent Systems
- Fellow of Bocconi Institute of Data Science
She has held editorial leadership positions as Editor of Statistical Science (2020-2022) and Bayesian Analysis (2010-2014), and served as President of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis (2014).
