Regular biography
Garth Tarr is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The University of Sydney. His research areas include statistical theory, computational statistics and machine learning, bioinformatics, and mathematical education. He is based in the Carslaw Building, Room 828, and can be contacted via email at garth.tarr@sydney.edu.au. His personal web page provides details about his teaching timetable and publications. The University of Sydney's Maths & Stats website offers further information about his role and contributions to the academic community.
Scholar-generated biography
Garth Tarr is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in Statistics, Data Science, Model Selection, and Robustness. His research focuses on developing robust statistical methods for data analysis, particularly in the presence of contamination and uncertainty. Tarr's work includes robust estimation of precision matrices, quantile regression confidence intervals, and methodologies for data processing using infrared thermography. He also explores machine learning applications in time series forecasting and the impact of promotions on demand forecasting. His research spans both theoretical and applied statistics, with applications in supply chain management, beef quality assessment, and precision medicine.