<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling | J. Andrew Casey-Clyde</title><link>https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/tags/hierarchical-bayesian-modeling/</link><atom:link href="https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/tags/hierarchical-bayesian-modeling/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling</description><generator>Hugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/media/icon_hu13068158549209708524.png</url><title>Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling</title><link>https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/tags/hierarchical-bayesian-modeling/</link></image><item><title>Quasars can Signpost Supermassive Black Hole Binaries</title><link>https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/project/signposting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://jacaseyclyde.github.io/project/signposting/</guid><description>&lt;p>🚀 &lt;strong>Using Quasars to Uncover Black Hole Pairs&lt;/strong> 🌌&lt;/p>
&lt;p>As the lead on this project, I explored how quasars—exceptionally bright objects powered by black holes—can help identify pairs of merging supermassive black holes. By integrating data from gravitational waves, quasar activity patterns, and galaxy observations, I developed a framework to estimate how often quasars host these black hole pairs.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Key Outcomes:&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
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&lt;li>Found that quasars are up to &lt;strong>seven times more likely&lt;/strong> than other galaxies to host black hole pairs, highlighting them as priority targets for future studies.&lt;/li>
&lt;li>Improved regression analysis efficiency by &lt;strong>300x&lt;/strong>, enabling faster and more scalable data analysis.&lt;/li>
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&lt;p>&lt;strong>Why It Matters for Industry:&lt;/strong>
This project demonstrates my ability to combine diverse datasets, optimize computational performance, and uncover insights in complex systems—skills directly relevant to data science, machine learning, and analytics roles.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Let’s connect to discuss how these approaches can solve challenges in your industry! 🌟&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>