Tapan Rai

Dr. Tapan Rai is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), specializing in Biostatistics and Research Education. He leads the Statistical Consultancy service at UTS and has held roles including Director of Researcher Development and Mathematical Sciences Discipline Leader. His primary affiliation is with the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, where he contributes to interdisciplinary research across Health, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Forensic Science.

Dr. Rai’s research focuses on Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials, particularly in post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation and culturally secure care for Aboriginal Australians. He has led major NHMRC grants, including the Healing Right Way stepped wedge trial ($1.99M) and the COMPARE RCT ($998K). His work emphasizes quantitative methods in clinical outcomes and healthcare innovation.

• Education: Extensive background in statistics and biostatistics, with academic roles spanning Australia, Canada, the USA, and India.
• Teaching: Leads UTS’s Researcher Education program, covering quantitative methods and supervisor development.
• Service: Serves on peer review boards for journals like BMJ Open and Australia & New Zealand Journal of Statistics. Consults for legal entities such as AI Group Workplace Lawyers.
• Leadership: Pioneered UTS’s Graduate Research School initiatives and statistical infrastructure for interdisciplinary research.

His funded projects address critical gaps in stroke rehabilitation, Aboriginal health equity, and methodological rigor in clinical trials. Recent work includes analyzing fatigue in aphasia therapies and cost-effectiveness of interventions.