Issa Zakeri

Issa Zakeri is a Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, along with MS in Mathematics from the same institution and a BS in Mathematics from the University of Tehran.

His research focuses on advanced statistical methodologies applied to behavioral, biological, and medical sciences. Key areas include functional data analysis, multivariate analysis, and statistical learning, with particular emphasis on obesity prevention strategies across biological, clinical, and community levels. He has contributed to studies on energy expenditure modeling, pediatric health metrics, and environmental health risk assessments.

Dr. Zakeri's work bridges statistical innovation and practical health applications, as evidenced by publications in high-impact journals such as Obesity, PLoS One, and Environmental Health Perspectives. His research often integrates wearable device data and advanced computational methods to address complex health questions.

He teaches advanced statistical courses, including PBHL 622 (Statistical Inference I), PBHL 684 (Statistical Inference II), and PBHL 696 (Nonparametric and Semiparametric Models). His educational contributions emphasize rigorous quantitative training for public health professionals.