The FRI team

Sophie Ma Zhu

Data Analyst

Sophie is a researcher interested in understanding the cognitive mechanisms underlying probabilistic judgment and improving human forecasting. After training and working as a clinical counselor, she pursued a research career and completed a PhD in psychometrics at the University of British Columbia. As a data analyst at FRI, her work focuses on developing methods that both accurately reflect forecasters’ beliefs and help produce accurate predictions.

Research authored
Academic article
The Psychometric Properties of Probability and Quantile Forecasts
Nov 19, 2024
Academic article
The Forecasting Proficiency Test: A General Use Assessment of Forecasting Ability
Nov 18, 2024
Academic article
Identifying good forecasters via adaptive cognitive tests
Nov 17, 2024