Ana Maria Ortega Villa

Ana Maria Ortega Villa is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), within the College of Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Statistics (2015) and M.S. in Statistics (2011) from Virginia Tech, along with an M.S. (2010) and B.S. (2008) in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Virginia Tech, 2015
• M.S. in Statistics, Virginia Tech, 2011
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, 2010
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, 2008

Her research focuses on statistical methodologies with applications in biomedicine and public health. Key interests include semiparametric modeling, longitudinal data analysis, and measurement error models. She applies these techniques to critical areas such as gestational age estimation, neonatal anthropometry, and epidemiological studies.

Recent work emphasizes collaborations in obstetrics and public health, particularly in analyzing maternal and neonatal health outcomes through advanced statistical frameworks. Her publications reflect a strong commitment to bridging theoretical statistical methods with real-world healthcare challenges.

Awards & Honors:

• 2015 Jesse C. Arnold Award (Outstanding Teaching Assistant)
• 2014 Jesse C. Arnold Award (Outstanding Teaching Assistant)
• 2014 Rose Constain Award (Outstanding Graduate Citizen)
• 2013 Klaus Hinklemann Award (Outstanding Service)
• 2011 Mu Sigma Rho Honor Society

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