The Astrostatistics Research Team (ART) is an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Toronto. We develop statistical and machine-learning methods for astronomical data and apply them to questions ranging from individual stars to the large-scale structure of the Universe. Explore our research themes and meet the group.The ART, summer 2025. From left to right: Kevin McKinnon, Jacqueline Antwi-Danso, Gwen Eadie, Mairead Heiger, Sam Berek, Anika Slizewski, Phil Van-Lane, Duo Xu, Biprateep Dey, and Josh Speagle (with Alejandro Ortega Cruz Prieto featured in the background).
Statstro Workshop
Since 2021, the ART has organized Statstro (known as Stellar Stats until 2023), an annual workshop for researchers in astrophysics, statistics, computer science, and neighbouring fields. What began as a single-day meeting for University of Toronto affiliates is now a two-day hybrid workshop open to other institutions and free to attend, featuring keynote lectures, coding tutorials, contributed and lightning talks, and poster sessions centred on early-career researchers. Slides, tutorial materials, and schedules are available on the Statstro website.Statstro 2026.
Graduate students are admitted by the departments rather than by individual supervisors. Prospective students apply to the doctoral program in Astronomy & Astrophysics or in Statistical Sciences (or both). In Astronomy & Astrophysics, students choose a supervisor in their second year; in Statistical Sciences, a supervisor is assigned during admission. Naming the faculty member you hope to work with in your statement brings your application to their attention, and reaching out beforehand is welcome.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral researchers typically join the group through external or institutional fellowships, as openings depend on funding. If one of the following competitions at Toronto looks like a fit, please write to us well ahead of the autumn application deadlines:
Undergraduates usually join for the summer through a funded program: SURP in Astronomy & Astrophysics, UTSSRP in Statistical Sciences, SUDS at the Data Sciences Institute, SURF at CITA, or an NSERC USRA. University of Toronto undergraduates can also work with us during the academic year through the Research Opportunity Program.
Visiting Researchers & Collaborators
Visiting researchers and prospective collaborators are welcome to write directly. Fuller lists, including programs for international students, are kept on the faculty websites of Gwen Eadie and Josh Speagle.
