Luis A. Barboza, Ph.D.
Luis A. Barboza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Researcher
Mathematics Department, Centro de Investigación en Matemática Pura y Aplicada (CIMPA),
Universidad de Costa Rica
Office Phone: (506) 2511-6628
E-mail: luisalberto.barboza@ucr.ac.cr
Office Location: Cubículo # 9, Edificio anexo de Matemática, Ciudad de la Investigación.
links: Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Personal Web Site, CV
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
| Ph.D. | Statistics | Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA) | 2012 |
| M.S. | Statistics with Specialization in Computational Finance | Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana, USA) | 2011 |
| M.Sc. | Applied Mathematics | Universidad de Costa Rica (San José, Costa Rica) | 2007 |
| B.S. | Actuarial Science | Universidad de Costa Rica(San José, Costa Rica) | 2003 |
RESEARCH
- Bayesian estimation of spatio-temporal models.
- Space-State models and applications to Paleoclimate Reconstructions.
- Bayesian estimation of Dynamical Systems. Applications to epidemiological models.
- Applications of Statistical Learning techniques to epidemiological and climate modeling.
- Parameter Estimation of Long-Memory Processes.
- Functional data analysis.
AWARDS
- 2018 – UCREA Grant for the research project: “Mathematical Models for the Development of Prevention/Control Strategies of Aedes aegypti in Costa Rica”, Collaborator.
- Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship Graduate School. Purdue University. May-December 2012.
- Summer Research Grant Graduate School. Purdue University. June-August 2009.
- PhD Scholarship Oficina de Asuntos Internacionales. Universidad de Costa Rica. August 2007-May 2012.
- Academic Excellence Diploma Universidad de Costa Rica. “Highest GPA: Actuarial Science Major”. 2003.
- Academic Excellence Diploma Universidad de Costa Rica. “Highest GPA: Sciences Area”. 1999.
PUBLICATIONS