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James O. Berger

Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Statistics
Statistical Science
Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708-0251
221 Old Chemistry, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Statistics · 2020 - Present Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor Emeritus of Statistical Science · 2020 - Present Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications


Learning Statistics From Counterexamples

Journal Article Sankhya A · November 1, 2024 The title of this article is (essentially) the same as the famous paper Basu (2011b). Basu often opined that counterexamples were the best way to learn limitations of theories or methods and I have followed his directive in my own teaching. A number of cou ... Full text Cite

On the prevalence of information inconsistency in normal linear models

Journal Article Test · March 1, 2021 Informally, ‘information inconsistency’ is the property that has been observed in some Bayesian hypothesis testing and model selection scenarios whereby the Bayesian conclusion does not become definitive when the data seem to become definitive. An example ... Full text Cite

Volcanic Hazard Assessment for an Eruption Hiatus, or Post-eruption Unrest Context: Modeling Continued Dome Collapse Hazards for Soufrière Hills Volcano

Journal Article Frontiers in Earth Science · December 16, 2020 Effective volcanic hazard management in regions where populations live in close proximity to persistent volcanic activity involves understanding the dynamic nature of hazards, and associated risk. Emphasis until now has been placed on identification and fo ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


HDR TRIPODS: Innovations in Data Science: Integrating Stochastic Modeling, Data Representation, and Algorithms

ResearchSenior Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2019 - 2023

Collaborative Research: Using Precursor Information to Update Probabilistic Hazard Maps

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2018 - 2022

Hazards SEES: Persistent volcanic crises -- resilience in the face of prolonged and uncertain risk

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by State University of New York - Buffalo · 2015 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


Cornell University · 1974 Ph.D.
Cornell University · 1973 M.A.
Cornell University · 1971 B.A.

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