معرفی
Aritra Halder is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health. He holds a PhD and MS in Statistics from the University of Connecticut, and an MS in Applied Mathematics from the Chennai Mathematical Institute, alongside a BS in Statistics from Presidency College.
His research focuses on Bayesian modeling, spatial and spatiotemporal statistical methods, and optimization techniques applied to public health policy, environmental science, and biomedical domains. Recent work includes developing R packages for Bayesian wombling (boundary detection), analyzing spatial heterogeneity in air pollution effects on pediatric health, and modeling pandemic dynamics during India's 2020 lockdown.
- Education:
- PhD, Statistics, University of Connecticut (2020)
- MS, Statistics, University of Connecticut
- MS, Applied Mathematics, Chennai Mathematical Institute
- BS, Statistics, Presidency College
Dr. Halder's applied research spans epidemiological modeling, spatial omics analysis, and infrastructure policy evaluation. His 2023 work on rural broadband efficacy and 2021 pandemic modeling contributions highlight his interdisciplinary approach to solving complex societal challenges through statistical innovation.
His academic contributions include over 15 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Scandinavian Actuarial Journal and Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability, alongside conference proceedings on linguistic perception and pharmaceutical engineering.
