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Thomas Fung is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics at Macquarie University's School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, serving as Director of Education and Deputy Course Director for the BSc program. He holds a PhD and B.Sc (Advanced Mathematics) from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on integer-valued time series analysis, extreme value theory, and financial modelling, addressing complex data issues like zero-inflation and heavy-tailedness. He teaches courses such as STAT1378 (Coding & Communication in Statistics) and actively supervises postgraduate students on projects like semiparametric models and climate data analysis.
Key research projects include flexible models for count time series and improving financial time series analysis via Variance-Gamma processes. His work has been published in journals like Statistics and Probability Letters and Earth and Space Science. Awards include the 2023 Faculty of Science and Engineering Excellent Award for Educational Leadership and multiple Teaching Development Grants.
He serves on editorial boards for the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics and R Journal, and holds leadership roles in professional societies like the Statistical Society of Australia NSW Branch. His interdisciplinary collaborations span environmental science, public health, and criminology, reflecting his broad statistical expertise.
