Trifon Missov

Trifon Missov is an Associate Professor at the Center for Population Studies (CPop), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Saint Petersburg State University and a European Master of Demography from the European Doctoral School of Demography. His work is deeply rooted in mathematical and statistical demography, with a focus on modeling mortality patterns and forecasting population trends.

• PhD in Mathematics, Saint Petersburg State University (2008)
• European Master of Demography, European Doctoral School of Demography (2008)
• MSc in Applied Mathematics, Saint Petersburg State University (2005)

His research interests lie at the intersection of demography and quantitative methods. He specializes in stochastic models of mortality, frailty models, survival analysis, and mortality forecasting. His methodological work includes goodness-of-fit tests and the use of advanced statistical inference techniques to understand lifespan variability. He frequently employs mathematical tools such as hypergeometric and incomplete gamma functions in modeling demographic phenomena.

The recent publications of Trifon Missov reflect a strong trend toward refining mortality estimation at adult and advanced ages. His work combines classical demographic models with modern statistical and computational approaches, including regression trees and mixture models under competing risks frameworks. These efforts aim to improve the accuracy of mortality forecasts, particularly around the modal age at death and in oldest-old populations. His research is frequently published in leading journals such as Demographic Research and Population Studies, indicating high scholarly impact.

Trifon Missov is actively involved in editorial and peer-review activities. He has served as an Associate Editor for the journals Genus and Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, contributing to the academic rigor of demographic and social science research.

He is a key participant in several major research projects, including ERC-funded initiatives like Born Once – Die Once and Unequal Lifespans, where he contributes expertise in statistical hypothesis testing and competing risk models. These projects involve transnational collaboration with institutions in Italy, Japan, Sweden, and Denmark. His work has implications for public policy, particularly in areas such as pension age indexation and longevity risk assessment. He has supervised two graduate-level research projects, indicating an active role in mentoring emerging scholars.

Trifon Missov is affiliated with a vibrant research network focused on mortality and population dynamics. His lab, the Center for Population Studies at SDU, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in demographic science and supports cutting-edge research in statistical demography and population health.