Professional Profile

Dr. Chris P. Tsokos is Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Florida, where he has served on the faculty since 1972. He was named a Distinguished USF Scholar in 1975 and served as Director of the Graduate Program in Statistics through 2015. Before joining USF, he served on the faculties of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the University of Rhode Island, following earlier engineering work with the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation.

Dr. Tsokos served as Vice President of the International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts from 1992 to 2008 and has served as President of IFNA since 2008. His academic career combines mathematical and statistical research, graduate education, professional leadership, editorial service, and interdisciplinary applications.

Education

• Ph.D., Probability and Statistics, University of Connecticut, 1968.
• M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Rhode Island, 1963.
• B.S., Engineering Science and Mathematics, University of Rhode Island, 1961.
• Special studies in Operations Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and in underwater acoustics / anti-submarine warfare at Pennsylvania State University.

Research and Scholarship

His research spans statistical analysis and modeling, probability, operations research, time-series analysis and forecasting, reliability, Bayesian and nonparametric methods, stochastic systems, quality control, econometric and financial modeling, biostatistics, health sciences, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence / machine-learning applications.

Recent work emphasizes real-data-driven predictive and optimization models in cancer and health sciences, cybersecurity and computer-network reliability, financial systems and the S&P 500, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and agricultural production. The 2026 CV lists more than 465 research publications, together with books and research monographs, contributed chapters, proceedings publications, technical reports, and encyclopedia articles.

Books and Graduate Mentoring

Dr. Tsokos has authored, co-authored, or edited more than twenty books and research monographs in probability, statistics, reliability, stochastic systems, and applied mathematics. His works include Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R, Probability for Engineering, Mathematics and Science, Bayesian Theory and Methods with Applications, and Stochastic Differential Games with Applications.

His 2026 CV lists 72 completed doctoral students for whom he served as major professor and seven current doctoral students. He has also directed the M.S. degree program and/or thesis work of more than 100 master's students.

Patents and Innovation

The 2026 CV lists eight issued U.S. patents. These include inventions in buried-object detection, cybersecurity vulnerability and network-risk modeling, machine-learning analytics for health services, computer-network reliability, and monitoring of production processes. The CV also lists seven pending U.S. patent applications or protected developments involving Alzheimer's disease, agricultural production, pancreatic and thyroid cancers, Parkinson's disease, healthcare-sector financial modeling, and cybersecurity.

Editorial and Professional Leadership

Dr. Tsokos has held extensive editorial responsibilities in international research publishing. His CV lists Chief Editor positions for Probability and Statistics Studies, the Global Journal of Mathematical Sciences, the International Journal of Environmental Sciences, the International Journal of Mathematical Sciences in Medicine, and the International Journal of Business Systems, together with numerous associate-editor and editorial-board roles.

Selected Honors and Service

• Fellow of the American Statistical Association and elected to the International Statistical Institute.
• University of South Florida Distinguished Scholar Award and Sigma Xi Outstanding Research Award.
• University of South Florida Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and Professional Excellence Program Award.
• University of Rhode Island Alumni Excellence Award in Science & Technology.
• University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award (2010).
• Hermes Distinguished Professor Award (2011).
• Time Warner Spirit of Humanity Award and U.S. Central Command “Enduring Freedom” Award.

He has also served as an advisor, consultant, or lecturer to government agencies, universities, professional organizations, and private industry, and was co-founder and longtime director of USF's Urban Scholars Outreach Program.