Haziq Jamil is a Research Specialist at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on statistical theory, methods and computation, with a special inclination towards social science applications.
Biography
Haziq Jamil is a Research Specialist at the KAUST, currently on leave from his position as Assistant Professor in Statistics at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). He obtained his Ph.D. and M.S. in Statistics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and his B.S. from Warwick University. At KAUST, he works with Prof. Håvard Rue in the BAYESCOMP group, tackling the computational challenges of Bayesian inference for modern psychometric applications of latent variable modelling.
Research Interests
Haziq's research focuses on statistical theory, methods and computation, with a special inclination towards social science applications. He is passionate about bringing data and technology to the forefront of our daily interaction with the world. Using the R programming language, he builds statistical models for data analysis in order to gain insights, make predictions, and aid decision-making. He is frequently engaged in cross-disciplinary research collaborations and statistical consultations.
Professional Profile
Service Contributions
- Service to the Discipline or Profession
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Chair, Brunei R User Group, 2024 - 2026
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Associate Editor, Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications, 2025 - present
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- Stakeholder Engagement
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Auditor, Brunei Down’s Syndrome Association (ABLE), 2013 - 2015
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Awards and Distinctions
- Teaching Excellence Award in the Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, 2023
- Arnold Zellner Thesis Award in Econometrics and Statistics (honourable mention), American Statistical Association (Business and Economic Statistics Section), 2020
- In-Service Training Scheme Scholarship, Public Service Commission, Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei, 2013 - 2018
- Supreme Commander of The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Scholarship, Ministry of Defence, Brunei, 2006 - 2010
Qualifications
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, 2018
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, 2014
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, and Economics, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, 2010
- English
- Full professional proficiency
- Bahasa Melayu
- Native or bilingual proficiency
Languages
Selected Publications
- Jamil, H., Moustaki, I., & Skinner, C. (2025). Pairwise likelihood estimation and limited-information goodness-of-fit test statistics for binary factor analysis models under complex survey sampling. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 78(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.1111/bmsp.12358
