The Prize in Computational Statistics is supported by the Nancy M. and J. Thomas Eubank Research Excellence Fund in Computational Statistics. Awarded by the Center for Computational Finance and Economic Systems (CoFES), the prize recognizes outstanding contributions and innovation in modern computational, statistical and mathematical techniques that advance the field of quantitative finance and economic systems.
2024
Stephan Sain, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Geospatial and Data Sciences
Jupiter Intelligence
For leadership and pioneering work in statistics, data science, and climate risk analytics
2022
Katherine B. Ensor, Ph.D.
Noah G. Harding Professor of Statistics
Director of CoFES (2002-Present)
Rice University
For foundational contributions to the fields of computational finance, statistics and time-series analysis
Dexter Senft
Managing Director (Retired)
Morgan Stanley
For foundational contributions to quantitative finance and meritorious service to higher education
2021
Dennis D. Cox, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Statistics
Rice University
For path-breaking research in splines and nonparametric statistics, exceptional teaching and mentoring
James G. Disch, P.E.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Sport Management
Rice University
For excellence in research, teaching, and leadership in sports analytics
Robin C. Sickles, Ph.D.
Reginald Henry Hargrove Professor Emeritus of Economics and Statistics
Rice University
For leadership, path-breaking research, teaching, and mentoring in economics and statistics
2017
John A. Dobelman, Ph.D.
Professor of the Practice in Statistics
Director, Professional Master in Statistics (MStat)
Associate Director, CoFES (2011-2023)
Rice University
For the development of the highly successful MStat program with global reach, contributions to CoFES, and research in anti-efficient markets
Sheri Markose, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
University of Essex
For integrative synthesis and data-driven leadership toward understanding systemic risk in global financial markets
2016
David W. Scott, Ph.D.
Noah Harding Professor of Statistics
Rice University
For innovation in multivariate data-driven answers, exceptional leadership and service to statistics, and expert and compassionate mentoring of the next generation of statistical leaders
2015
Edward E. Williams, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Statistics
Henry Gardiner Symonds Chair, Jones Graduate School of Business
Rice University
For service as a super teacher, example of being a successful and ethical businessman, fearless devotion to objective inferences based on facts, service to Rice University and the field of finance and entrepreneurship
Brian Domitrovic, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of History, Sam Houston State University
For his data-based analyses of various economic systems, explications of supply-side economics, and publications and presentations that have viewed economics not as a dismal science but as a bright one
2013
James R. Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Statistics, Rice University
For innovation and leadership in statistics and transforming portfolio design
