Asokan Variyath

Asokan Variyath is a Professor of Statistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland, specializing in experimental design, statistical process control, and educational statistics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, University of Waterloo (2006)
• S.D.P Fellow (SQC & OR), Indian Statistical Institute (1991)
• Post Graduate Diploma in SQC & OR, Indian Statistical Institute (1988)
• M.Sc. Agricultural Statistics, Kerala Agricultural University (1987)

Research Interests:
Develops novel statistical methods in experimental design, quality control, and multivariate analysis. Applied research spans fisheries management, reliability engineering, and computational statistics. Created educational statistical applets to enhance student learning.

Publication Trends:
Recent publications focus on Bayesian methods, statistical education tools, and applications in fluid dynamics. Methodological work emphasizes variable selection, longitudinal data analysis, and nonparametric techniques.

Leadership:
Director of Statistical Consultancy Centre since 2010. Former Chair of Master of Data Science program and Deputy Head for Graduate Studies. Received Dean's Service Awards in 2023 and 2024.