Rajesh Nandy

Rajesh Nandy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population and Community Health at the University of North Texas Health Science Center's College of Public Health. His research focuses on developing novel statistical methods for solving real-world problems in clinical trials, neuroimaging, and biomedical applications. He holds a PhD in Probability/Statistics from the University of Washington and has collaborated on over 20 sponsored projects spanning neurodegenerative diseases, audiology, and cancer research.

Education

• BS and MS in Statistics, Indian Statistical Institute
• PhD in Probability/Statistics, University of Washington

Research Interests

Nandy specializes in multivariate statistical analysis, ROC methods, and machine learning applications. His work addresses challenges in functional MRI artifact correction, noise reduction in medical imaging, and epigenetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. He has pioneered methods for analyzing neuroimaging data and optimizing clinical trial designs.

Grants & Collaborations

His active projects include:

• NIA-funded Health & Aging Brain Study exploring cognitive decline mechanisms
• NEI-supported research on ocular pathogenesis and tissue engineering
• NCI projects investigating tumor-derived signaling pathways
• Epidemiological studies on noise-induced hearing loss and recreational audio device risks

Labs & Teams

Nandy collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across neuroscience, oncology, and audiology, contributing statistical expertise to translational biomedical research initiatives.