Siddhartha R. Dalal

Siddhartha R. Dalal is a Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University and affiliated faculty in the Department of Statistics. He is based in the Faculty of Professional Studies and contributes to academic and applied research in statistics and data science.

His research interests span a broad range of interdisciplinary domains, including Risk Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Medical Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, and Sensor Networks. His work integrates statistical methods with computer science and AI to solve real-world problems in risk management, healthcare, and technology innovation.

Dr. Dalal has received multiple honors from leading professional societies, including awards from the IEEE, American Statistical Association (ASA), and American Society for Quality (ASQ).

He has advised major technological initiatives and spin-offs, notably Praedicat, Inc., and has held senior research leadership roles at AIG, RAND Corporation, Xerox, Bell Labs, and Bellcore/SAIC. He currently serves on the US Army Science Board, advising the Secretary of Defense on emerging technologies. His career reflects a strong bridge between academic research and industrial application.