Nikolas Siapoutis

Nikolas Siapoutis is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Pittsburgh since 2022. He is affiliated with the Dietrich School and actively involved in Data Jam, an educational nonprofit focused on data science education for youth, serving as both an instructor and judge.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, The Pennsylvania State University (2022)
• M.S. in Statistics, The Pennsylvania State University (2019)
• B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Cyprus (2016)

Research interests include statistics education, mathematical statistics, non-parametric methods, and machine learning applications. His work on a software agent for personalized rehabilitation programs highlights his focus on real-world problem-solving in public health.

He teaches courses such as STAT 1000 (Applied Statistical Methods) and STAT 1050 (Data Jam: Using Big Data for Community Good), integrating community impact into education. His contributions to interdisciplinary projects demonstrate expertise in algorithm design and ethical data practices.