Georgy Sofronov

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Centre for Risk Analytics
Biomolecular Discovery Research Centre

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5342-7559

Phone+61 2 9850 8544
Emailgeorgy.sofronov@mq.edu.au

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Research interests

Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, Cross-Entropy method
Statistical modelling and applications in biology, bioinformatics, finance and insurance
Theory and applications of random processes, optimal stopping rules
Sequential analysis, asymptotic theory, change-point problem

Statistical Software

R-package "breakpoint"

Priyadarshana, W. J. R. M., Sofronov, G. (2015). Multiple Break-Points Detection in array CGH Data via the Cross-Entropy Method. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, vol. 12, N 2, 487-498, DOI: 10.1109/TCBB.2014.2361639, ISSN 1545-5963.

Teaching

2020, 2021, 1 Semester, STAT8310 Statistical Theory
2020, 2021, 1 Semester, STAT2372 Probability
2021, 1 Semester, STAT2173/STAT6183 Introduction to Probability
2020, 2 Semester, STAT2371 Statistics
2019, 1 Semester, STAT806 Statistical Inference
2014, 2015, 2 Semester, STAT821 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
2011 - 2019, 1 Semester, STAT272 Probability
2014, 1 Semester, STAT830 Prelude to Bioinformatics
2011 - 2013, 1 Semester, ACST601 Stochastic Methods in Finance and Insurance
2010 - 2012, 2018, 2 Semester, STAT328/STAT826 Market Research and Forecasting
2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2 Semester, STAT273/STAT683 Introduction to Probability
2016 - 2018, 1 Semester, STAT273/STAT683 Introduction to Probability
2010, 1 Semester, STAT375 Linear Models
2010, 1 Semester, STAT170 Introductory Statistics

Research student supervision

Ms Lijing Ma (PhD student since 2018; MRes, 2017), principal supervisor
Ms Nishanthi Raveendran (PhD student since 2017; MRes, 2016-2017), principal supervisor
Mr Eric Lie (MRes student since 2020), principal supervisor
Mr Hugh Entwistle (MRes student since 2020), principal supervisor
Ms Sophia Shen (MRes student since 2019), principal supervisor
Ms Thilini Dulanjali Kularatne (MRes, 2016-2017), principal supervisor
Dr Madawa W. J. R. Priyadarshana (received his PhD degree in 2015), principal supervisor
Dr Sergey Ivanov (received his PhD degree in 2014), adjunct supervisor
Dr Tatiana Polushina (received her PhD degree in 2010), principal supervsior
More than 20 Master projects

PhD scholarships

If you are interested in doing a PhD or MRes at Macquarie under my supervision, and are eligible to apply for any of the scholarships listed here, then please contact me in advance of the closing dates.

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SmartCrete CRC
Clark, S., Wu, S., Salehi, F., Bishop, M., Trueck, S., Linnenluecke, M., Mukhopadhyay, S., Sheng, M., Beheshti, A., Hansen, S., Dekker, P., Jackson, S., Asadniaye Fard Jahromi, M., Wiggins, M., Ams, M., Withford, M., Beheshti, A., Dafforn, K., Giri, P., Sofronov, G., Taheri, S. & Abbassi, R.
Macquarie University
21/09/20 → 20/09/27
Project: Research
Quantification of cyber risk and its driving risk factors: Optus-Macquarie Cybersecurity Hub
Shevchenko, P., Trueck, S., Jang, J., Sofronov, G., Malavasi, M. & Peters, G.
1/06/20 → 1/06/21
Project: Research
SmartCrete CRC
Clark, S., Wu, S., Salehi, F., Bishop, M., Trueck, S., Linnenluecke, M., Mukhopadhyay, S., Sheng, M., Beheshti, A., Hansen, S., Dekker, P., Jackson, S., Asadniaye Fard Jahromi, M., Wiggins, M., Ams, M., Withford, M., Beheshti, A., Dafforn, K., Giri, P., Sofronov, G., Taheri, S. & Abbassi, R.
1/01/20 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Multiple change-point detection methods and their applications for big data
Sofronov, G.
1/07/17 → …
Project: Research
Macquarie University Species Spectrum Research Center
Herberstein, M., Gillings, M., Jacob, D., Saintilan, N., Barron, A., Westoby, M., Sofronov, G. & Tetu, S.
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research

196 Citations
8 h-Index
33 Conference proceeding contribution
20 Article
6 Conference abstract
4 Abstract
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A Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for spatial segmentation
Raveendran, N. & Sofronov, G., Feb 2021, In: Information (Switzerland). 12, 2, p. 1-14 14 p., 58.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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3 Downloads (Pure)
Reef manta ray cephalic lobe movements are modulated during social interactions
Perryman, R. J. Y., Carpenter, M., Lie, E., Sofronov, G., Marshall, A. D. & Brown, C., Mar 2021, In: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 75, 3, 15 p., 51.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An optimal decision rule for a multiple selling problem with a variable rate of offers
Sofronov, G., May 2020, In: Mathematics. 8, 5, p. 1-11 11 p., 690.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

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An optimal double stopping rule for a buying-selling problem
Sofronov, G. Y., Mar 2020, In: Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability. 22, 1, p. 1-12 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Change-point detection in autoregressive processes via the Cross-Entropy method
Ma, L. & Sofronov, G., May 2020, In: Algorithms. 13, 5, p. 1-16 16 p., 128.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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12 Downloads (Pure)

Award for Academic Excellence: Highly Commended
Sofronov, Georgy (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
Learning and Teaching Award
Sofronov, Georgy (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Teaching award
Visiting Fellowship, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Sofronov, Georgy (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction

5 Organising a conference, workshop or event series
1 Editorial work
1 Presentation

Statistical Papers (Journal)
Georgy Sofronov (Member of editorial board)
2021 → …
Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
Workshop Change Point Detection: Limit Theorems, Algorithms, and Applications in Life Sciences
Georgy Sofronov (Organiser), Martin Wendler (Organiser) & Volkmar Liebscher (Organiser)
8 Jul 2019 → 10 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
Special Session “Monte Carlo methods in change-point detection” at the 12th International Conference on Monte Carlo Methods and Applications
Georgy Sofronov (Organiser)
8 Jul 2019 → 12 Jul 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
Special Session “Optimal stopping and its applications” at the 14th Workshop on Stochastic Models, Statistics and their Application
Georgy Sofronov (Organiser)
6 Mar 2019 → 8 Mar 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
Special Session "Stochastic Models and Applications" at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society
Thomas Fung (Organiser) & Georgy Sofronov (Organiser)
12 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series

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Georgy Sofronov
20/02/12
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