Ph.D. in Statistics from Simon Fraser University

Vancouver, BC, Canada

CV

I recently completed my Ph.D. in Statistics at Simon Fraser University (SFU) under the supervision of Thomas Loughin and Rachel Altman, working on problems at the crossroads of machine learning and survival analysis (random survival forests). I’m now doing a short-term post-doc and am available as a statistical consultant. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are running a study, collecting data, need data analyzed, or require any other statistical/methodological guidance!

Matt Berkowitz

  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Simon Fraser University, 2025

  • M.Sc. in Statistics, Simon Fraser University, 2020

  • BCom in Real Estate, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, 2009

Education

In-progress

  • Berkowitz, M., Altman, R., & Loughin. T. “Targeted Tuning for Quantile Estimation using Random Forests.” In Progress.

  • Berkowitz, M., Altman, R., & Loughin. T. “Bias correction for Random Forest Quantile Estimation.” In Progress.

  • Chhabra, A., Berkowitz M., Batthish, M., et al. “JIA Improvement Charts: Novel Communication Tools to Illustrate Expected Treatment Response in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.” Submitted.

  • Guzman, J., Berkowitz, M., Loughin, T., et al. “Trajectories of Physical Function in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Results from the CAPRI Registry.” In Progress.

Publications