Amanda Luby

aluby [at] carleton dot edu

Github CSAFE CV Scholar

I am an Assistant Professor of Statistics at Carleton College and a researcher with the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence. I received my PhD from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019. Prior to Carleton, I taught at Swarthmore College for five years.

I primarily work on statistical methods for understanding complex decision-making, often using Bayesian tools. Right now, my work focuses on adapting and advocating for Item Response Theory-flavored models for forensic science, particularly in fingerprint analysis.

I’m also interested in statistics pedagogy, particularly in trying to better understand (and fix!) misconceptions among introductory students, and better integrating computing, applications, and theory in upper-level courses.

I’m always seeking new collaborations in the social and criminal justice space. Please get in touch if you’d like to work together on a quantitative project in this realm!

I use she/her pronouns, and my last name is pronounced “loo-bee”.

Upcoming:

  • Mar 2025: I’ll be presenting in a session on Evaluating Scientific Validity of Forensic Science Methods Used in Criminal Courts at ENAR in New Orleans, LA.

  • Spring term 2025: I’m teaching Stat220: Intro to Data Science and Stat250: Statistical Inference

  • Aug 2025: I’ll be presenting in a session on Data-Driven Justice: Transforming Forensic Science with Statistics, AI, and Data Science at JSM in Nashville, TN.

  • Summer 2025: I’ll be starting up my research group at Carleton College

Recent (ish):