Overview
My primary areas of research include methods for preserving data confidentiality, for handling missing values, for integrating information across multiple sources, and for the analysis of surveys and causal studies. I enjoy collaborating on data analyses with researchers who are not statisticians, particularly in the social sciences and public policy.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Statistical Science
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2013 - Present
Statistical Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Research Scholar of DuPRI's Population Research Center
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2010 - Present
Duke Population Research Center,
Duke Population Research Institute
Affiliate Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Bass Fellow
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2015 - Present
Statistical Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Optimal F-score Matching for Bipartite Record Linkage
Journal Article Statistics and Computing · October 1, 2025 Probabilistic record linkage is often used to match records from two files, in particular when the variables common to both files comprise identifiers measured with occasional errors like names and demographic variables. We consider bipartite record linkag ... Full text CiteEfficient and Scalable Bipartite Matching with Fast Beta Linkage (fabl)
Journal Article Bayesian Analysis · September 1, 2025 Within the field of record linkage, Bayesian methods have the crucial advantage of quantifying uncertainty from imperfect linkages. However, current implementations of Bayesian Fellegi-Sunter models are computationally intensive, making them challenging to ... Full text CiteDifferentially private estimation of weighted average treatment effects for binary outcomes
Journal Article Computational Statistics and Data Analysis · July 1, 2025 In the social and health sciences, researchers often make causal inferences using sensitive variables. These researchers, as well as the data holders themselves, may be ethically and perhaps legally obligated to protect the confidentiality of study partici ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Synthetic Data for the National Center for Health Statistics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Georgia Institute of Technology · 2023 - 2025Enhancing Synthetic Data Techniques for Practical Applications
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2025Addressing Bias from Missing Data in EHR Based Studies of CVD
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Harvard University ·
1999
Ph.D.
Duke University ·
1992
B.S.