Deborah Kunkel

Deborah Kunkel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Clemson University's College of Science. Her research focuses on Bayesian methodology, mixture models, and their applications in medicine, behavioral science, and cognitive psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from The Ohio State University (2018), an M.S. in Statistics (2014), and a B.A. in Business from the University of Dallas (2011).

• Education:
• Ph.D., Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2018
• M.S., Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2014
• B.A., Business, University of Dallas, 2011

Her research interests span statistical inference with Bayesian models, allometric data analysis, and interdisciplinary applications in health and social sciences. Recent publications explore polygenic prediction, E-cigarette effects on opioid users, and cognitive processes in virtual reality environments. She teaches courses including Bayesian Statistics, Probability Theory, and Statistical Methods.

Dr. Kunkel has contributed to studies on adolescent dating violence, febrile infant diagnostics, and program comprehension in VR. Her work bridges statistical theory with practical applications in medicine and behavioral research.