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Biography
Georgy Sofronov is a Professor in Statistics at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Macquarie University. He received his PhD degree in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics from Moscow State University in 2002. Georgy has held academic positions at several universities including the University of Queensland and the University of Wollongong. He is an elected member of the Faculty Board and a member of the University Medal Committee. He serves on the editorial boards of Statistical Papers and Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability. Georgy is the Treasurer of Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and a member of the ARC College of Experts.
Research interests
- Change-point problem, statistical quality control
- Optimal decision rules, operations research
- Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, Cross-Entropy method
- Statistical modelling and data analysis
Statistical Software
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 - 2026, 1 Semester, STAT8310 Statistical Theory
- 2026, 2 Semester, STAT8310 Statistical Theory
- 2026, 2 Semester, STAT3191/STAT6191 Statistical Inference for Data Science
- 2020 - 2024, 2026, 2 Semester, STAT2371 Statistics
- 2020 - 2025, 1 Semester, STAT2372 Probability
- 2024, 1 and 2 Semester, STAT8101 Sampling Design and Analysis
- 2021, 2022, 1 Semester, STAT2173/STAT6183 Introduction to Probability
- 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
- Mr Osbert Bryan Villasis (MRes, 2025-2026), principal supervsior
- Mr Kristoforus Jason (PhD student since 2026; MRes, 2025, Executive Dean Commendation for academic excellence), principal supervsior
- Mr Hugh Entwistle (PhD student since 2023; MRes, 2020-2021, awarded University Medal), principal supervisor
- Mr Eric Lie (MRes, 2020-2023), principal supervisor
- Dr Lijing Ma (received her PhD degree in 2022; MRes, 2017), principal supervisor
- Dr Nishanthi Raveendran (received her PhD degree in 2021; MRes, 2016-2017, awarded University Medal), principal supervisor
- Ms Sophia Shen (MRes, 2019-2021), 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
- More than 20 summer UG projects (including 10 AMSI SRS 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.
External positions
College of Experts, Member, Australian Research Council
4 Oct 2024 → …
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SmartCrete CRC
Clark, S. (Primary Chief Investigator), Wu, S. (Associate Investigator), Salehi, F. (Chief Investigator), Bishop, M. (Associate Investigator), Trueck, S. (Chief Investigator), Linnenluecke, M. (Chief Investigator), Mukhopadhyay, S. (Chief Investigator), Sheng, M. (Chief Investigator), Beheshti, A. (Associate Investigator), Hansen, S. (Chief Investigator), Dekker, P. (Associate Investigator), Jackson, S. (Chief Investigator), Asadnia, M. (Chief Investigator), Wiggins, M. (Chief Investigator), Ams, M. (Associate Investigator), Withford, M. (Chief Investigator), Beheshti, A. (Associate Investigator), Dafforn, K. (Chief Investigator), Giri, P. (Associate Investigator), Sofronov, G. (Chief Investigator), Taheri, S. (Associate Investigator) & Abbassi, R. (Chief Investigator)
21/09/20 → 20/09/27
Project: Research
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SmartCrete CRC
Clark, S. (Primary Chief Investigator), Wu, S. (Associate Investigator), Salehi, F. (Chief Investigator), Bishop, M. (Associate Investigator), Trueck, S. (Chief Investigator), Linnenluecke, M. (Chief Investigator), Mukhopadhyay, S. (Chief Investigator), Sheng, M. (Chief Investigator), Beheshti, A. (Associate Investigator), Hansen, S. (Chief Investigator), Dekker, P. (Associate Investigator), Jackson, S. (Chief Investigator), Asadnia, M. (Chief Investigator), Wiggins, M. (Chief Investigator), Ams, M. (Associate Investigator), Withford, M. (Chief Investigator), Beheshti, A. (Associate Investigator), Dafforn, K. (Chief Investigator), Giri, P. (Associate Investigator), Sofronov, G. (Chief Investigator), Taheri, S. (Associate Investigator) & Abbassi, R. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Multiple change-point detection methods and their applications for big data
Sofronov, G. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/07/17 → …
Project: Research
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Macquarie University Species Spectrum Research Center
Herberstein, M. (Primary Chief Investigator), Gillings, M. (Chief Investigator), Jacob, D. (Chief Investigator), Saintilan, N. (Chief Investigator), Barron, A. (Chief Investigator), Westoby, M. (Chief Investigator), Sofronov, G. (Chief Investigator) & Tetu, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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Biomolecular Discovery and Design Research Centre
Packer, N. (Primary Chief Investigator), Paulsen, I. (Chief Investigator), Nevalainen, H. (Chief Investigator), Haynes, P. (Chief Investigator), Molloy, M. (Chief Investigator), Atwell, B. (Chief Investigator), Barron, A. (Chief Investigator), Beggs, P. (Chief Investigator), Bergquist, P. L. (Chief Investigator), Brown, L. (Chief Investigator), Cornish, J. (Chief Investigator), Chung, R. (Chief Investigator), De Deene, Y. (Chief Investigator), Garcia-Bennett, A. (Chief Investigator), Gillings, M. (Chief Investigator), Goodchild, A. (Chief Investigator), Guillemin, G. (Chief Investigator), Hallinan, J. (Chief Investigator), Hose, G. (Chief Investigator), Jaschke, P. (Chief Investigator), Mabbutt, B. (Chief Investigator), Raftos, D. (Chief Investigator), Ranganathan, S. (Chief Investigator), Sofronov, G. (Chief Investigator), Sunna, A. (Chief Investigator), Tetu, S. (Chief Investigator), Andersen, M. (Chief Investigator), Willows, R. (Chief Investigator), Ahn, C. (Associate Investigator), Breen, E. (Associate Investigator), Campbell, M. (Associate Investigator), Care, A. (Associate Investigator), Cordina, N. (Associate Investigator), Curach, N. (Associate Investigator), Everest Dass, A. (Associate Investigator), Elbourne, L. (Associate Investigator), Goold, H. (Associate Investigator), Hassan, K. (Associate Investigator), Kautto, L. (Associate Investigator), Krisp, C. (Associate Investigator), Kroukamp, H. (Associate Investigator), Lee, A. (Associate Investigator), Lin, C.-H. (Associate Investigator), Mackie, A. (Associate Investigator), McKay, M. (Associate Investigator), McQuade, L. (Associate Investigator), Mirzaei, M. (Associate Investigator), Mohamedali, A. (Associate Investigator), Ostrowski, M. (Associate Investigator), Parker, L. (Associate Investigator), Pascovici, D. (Associate Investigator), Penesyan, A. (Associate Investigator), Shah, B. (Associate Investigator), Sun, A. (Associate Investigator), Thompson, E. (Associate Investigator) & Williams, T. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Cyber risk taxonomies: statistical analysis of cybersecurity risk classifications
Malavasi, M., Peters, G. W., Trück, S., Shevchenko, P. V., Jang, J. & Sofronov, G., Jan 2026, In: Insurance: Mathematics and Economics. 126, p. 1-16 16 p., 103167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Statistical modelling of property and crop losses
Jason, K., Raveendran, N., Zhu, H., Li, H. & Sofronov, G., 7 Aug 2026, MODSIM 2025: 26th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Adelaide, SA: Modelling & Simulation Society Australia & New Zealand, p. 0052-0058 7 p. A04Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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An Overview of approximate dynamic programming methods for optimal stopping problems
Entwistle, H. & Sofronov, G., 2025, 2023 Matrix Annals. Wood, D. R., Etheridge, A. M., de Gier, J. & Joshi, N. (eds.). Cham: Springer, Springer Nature, p. 31-46 16 p. (MATRIX Book Series; vol. 6).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Estimating urban linear heat (UHIULI) effect along road typologies using spatial analysis and GAM approach
Mirabi, E., Chang, M., Sofronov, G. & Davies, P., Jul 2025, In: Atmosphere. 16, 7, p. 1-29 29 p., 864.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multiple stopping problems: unilateral and multilateral approaches
Sofronov, G. & Szajowski, K., 2025, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. 355 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Prizes
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Award for Academic Excellence: Highly Commended
Sofronov, G. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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Visiting Fellowship, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Sofronov, G. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Winner - Faculty of Science and Engineering Award for Inter-School Collaboration - 2023
Nayak, A. (Recipient), Mahmood, A. (Recipient), Beheshti, A. (Recipient), McIver, A. (Recipient), Bilgin, A. (Recipient), Liquet-Weiland, B. (Recipient), Svensson, C. (Recipient), Ramakrishnan, C. (Recipient), Smith, C. (Recipient), Molla-Aliod, D. (Recipient), Vatsalan, D. (Recipient), Xue, E. (Recipient), Gupta, G. (Recipient), Sofronov, G. (Recipient), Baker, G. (Recipient), Liu, G. (Recipient), Asghar, H. (Recipient), Doosti, H. (Recipient), Zhu, H. (Recipient), Jiang, I. (Recipient), Zheng, J. (Recipient), Lin, H. (Recipient), Wu, J. (Recipient), Ma, J. (Recipient), Binkowski, K. (Recipient), Dras, M. (Recipient), Manuguerra, M. (Recipient), Orgun, M. (Recipient), Lay, M. (Recipient), Zou, N. (Recipient), Kordzakhia, N. (Recipient), Busch, P. (Recipient), Graham, P. (Recipient), Schwitter, R. (Recipient), Chen, S. (Recipient), Smith, S. (Recipient), Cassidy, S. (Recipient), Prvan, T. (Recipient), Fung, T. (Recipient), Li, Y. (Recipient), Wang, Y. (Recipient), Zhang, Y. (Recipient) & Zhou, Y. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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The 26th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (Event)
Sofronov, G. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2025 → 4 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Probabilistic Models in Evolutionary Biology and Game Theory
Collevecchio , A. (Organiser), Hautphenne, S. (Organiser), Horton, E. (Organiser) & Sofronov, G. (Organiser)
5 Jan 2025 → 10 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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The 44th Conference on Stochastic Processes and their Applications
Sofronov, G. (Speaker)
14 Jul 2025 → 18 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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The 26th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (Event)
Sofronov, G. (Programme Committee Member)
2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Editorial work
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Joint Meeting of the New Zealand Mathematical Society, the Australian Mathematical Society, and the American Mathematical Society
Sofronov, G. (Speaker)
8 Dec 2024 → 13 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Early career researchers. Science without an accent.
20/02/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment