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Faculty
Brad Westgate
Title
Associate Professor; Chair of the Math and Computer Science Department
Discipline
Mathematics and Computer Science
Contact Info
Biography
Brad Westgate is an associate professor of mathematics and chair of the mathematics and computer science department.
Educational Background:
- B.S. Engineering, Olin College
- Ph.D. Operations Research, Cornell University
Signature Courses:
Elementary Statistics; Applied Statistical Methods; Introduction to Data Analytics; Stochastic Processes.
My Expertise
Statistics and data analytics.
Recent Work and Accomplishments
Pfeiffer, K., Lisee, C., Westgate, B. S., Kalfsbeek, C., Kuenze, C., Bell, D., Cadmus-Bertram, L. & Montoye, A. H. K. (2022). Using Accelerometers to Detect Activity Type in a Sport Setting: Challenges with Using Multiple Types of Conventional Machine Learning Approaches. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 4, 1-13. DOI: 10.1080/1091367X.2022.2069467
Montoye, A. H. K., Westgate, B. S., Clevenger, K. A., Pfeiffer, K. A., Vondrasek, J. D., Fonley, M. R., Bock, J. M., & Kaminsky, L. A. (2021). Individual versus Group Calibration of Machine Learning Models for Physical Activity Assessment Using Body-Worn Accelerometers. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 53(12), 2691-2701. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002752