Shiro Kuriwaki

Shiro Kuriwaki is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University.12 He is also a Resident Fellow at the Institution of Social and Policy Studies.12

Kuriwaki's research focuses on political science, particularly in areas such as:

1. Voter behavior in state and local elections
2. Methodological innovations in modeling sparse survey data
3. Congressional representation and its relationship to public preferences

He is known for his work on quantitative research methods in social sciences, including causal inference, prediction, and handling missing data.1 Kuriwaki has received recognition for his teaching, including the 2020 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award at the Harvard Kennedy School of Public Policy for his work in econometrics and promoting the use of R statistical language.1

Kuriwaki is also involved in writing a book tentatively titled "Congressional Representation," which examines the relationship between public preferences and congressional actions.1

It's important to note that while the query refers to Kuriwaki as a Doctoral Student at Harvard University, the most recent information indicates he is now a faculty member at Yale University.12