Astrostatistics Interest Group

A Special Interest Group of the American Statistical Association (opens in a new tab).

Check out the Astrostatistics content at the upcoming JSM 2026!

The last 1-2 decades have ushered us into the era of Big Data in Astronomy, which has resulted in a steady and sustained increase in collaborative research efforts between statisticians and astronomers. The result is a new dynamic subdiscipline that is rich in data, sophisticated models, and interdisciplinary activities.

This interest group is designed to strengthen existing collaborations and build new ones, where statisticians are exposed to astronomy as a fruitful area of collaborative methodological development, and astronomers are able to leverage the expertise of statisticians in their science.

If you would like to stay up to date with our research and activities, join the ASA Astrostatistics Interest Group! You can also email us at aigamstat (at gmail).

Astrostatistics Interest Group at JSM 2022, Washington, DC