Scott Nestler
Professor | University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, UNITED STATES
Scott Nestler is a business analytics “pracademic” (practitioner-academic), with experience in government, the private sector, and academia.
Biography
Scott Nestler is spearheading the integration of sport analytics across UF’s academic landscape and its athletic programs. His unique position bridges the gap between the academic expertise at UF and the practical, data-driven needs of the University Athletics Association (UAA). This is part of UF’s broader AI & Sport initiative, which aims to revolutionize the intersection of artificial intelligence and athletics. This initiative leverages AI to enhance athletic performance, improve injury prevention, and optimize sports management strategies.
Areas of Expertise (9)
Simluation
Prescriptive Modeling
Data Science
Business Analytics
Sports Analytics
Performance Analytics
Statistics
Predictive Modeling
Optimization
Articles (2)
Introducing the metalog distributions
SignificanceScott Nestler, et. al
2022-11-21
One might think of the history of probability distributions as a progression of individual developments towards greater shape and bounds flexibility for fitting to data. The normal distribution (1756) laid the foundation for much of the development of classical statistics.
Mathletics: How Gamblers, Managers, and Fans Use Mathematics in Sports
Princeton University PressWayne L. Winston, et. al
2022-02-22
Mathletics reveals the mathematical methods top coaches and managers use to evaluate players and improve team performance, and gives math enthusiasts the practical skills they need to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of their favorite sports—and maybe even gain the outside edge to winning bets.
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