Roman Krzysztofowicz
Professor, Systems and Information Engineering
Professor, Statistics
Ph.D., University of Arizona
 
Dr. Krzysztofowicz joined the faculty in 1982, coming to the University of Virginia from faculty posts at the University of Arizona and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He directed the department's graduate program, was a founding associate director of the Center for Risk Management, and served as an expert to the World Meteorological Organization. An author of numerous articles in journals, books and encyclopedias, he is currently editor-in-chief of the Journal of Hydrology, associate editor of the Journal of Applied Meteorology, and associate editor of Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. He is an Eminent Engineer of Tau Beta Pi and a recipient of the Witold Wierzbicki Award and the Presidential Young Investigator Award.
 
Research Interests
Roman Krzysztofowicz' research interests include statistical (Bayesian) decision theory; preference theory; economic value of information; probabilistic modeling and forecasting; forecast verification and evaluation; risk, reliability and decision analyses; stochastic control with forecasts; multi-objective decision-making; human and cognitive factors in judgments and decisions; decision support systems; warning systems; natural hazards; hydrology; meteorology; water resources; and environmental systems.
 
Sponsored Research

  • Statistical Techniques for Probabilistic Weather Forecasting (funded by: National Science Foundation)

  • Verification of River Forecasts (funded by: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research)

  • Probabilistic Hydrometeorological Forecast System (funded by: National Weather Service)

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    151 Engineer’s Way / P.O. Box 400747
    Charlottesville, VA 22904-4747
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