معرفی
Balgobin Nandram is a Professor of Statistics at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). With a PhD in Statistics from the University of Iowa (1989) and a Master's from Imperial College London (1981), his career spans academic leadership, global research collaborations, and methodological innovation.
- BS, Mathematics & Physics, University of Guyana (1977)
- BA, Mathematics Education, University of Guyana (1979)
- MS, Statistics, Imperial College London (1981)
- PhD, Statistics, University of Iowa (1989)
His research focuses on Bayesian statistics applied to survey methodology, small area estimation, categorical data analysis, and nonignorable missing data. He has developed computational methods for health statistics and data science, with significant applications at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and agricultural surveys.
While his 2010-2002 refereed publications highlight Bayesian hierarchical models for BMI data and COPD mortality mapping, his invited presentations (2018-2015) emphasize logistic regression in small areas, multinomial count analysis, and projective inference. These works bridge theoretical advances with practical applications in public health and survey research.
- 2003: Fellow, American Statistical Association (ASA)
- 2006: SPAIG Award (WPI-NCHS partnership)
- 2014: Visiting Global Scholar, Kyungpook National University
- 2004: Sigma Xi membership
As an advisor, he has mentored PhD students at WPI, the University of the Philippines, and Kyungpook National University, though specific advisees are not named. His grants include CDC collaborations on health monitoring and NCHS research fellowships.
He leads international research teams in South Korea, the Philippines, and India, including partnerships with Yonsei University, DLSU, and Banaras Hindu University. His work at NCHS (1999-2000) and subsequent sabbatical (2003/2004) solidified his role in health statistics.
