Bimal Sinha

Bimal Sinha is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he has served since 1985. He holds additional titles as UMBC Presidential Research Professor (2008) and USM Board of Regents' Research Professor (2012). His expertise spans theoretical and applied statistics, with a focus on multivariate analysis, linear models, environmental statistics, and data confidentiality.

• Education: PhD in Statistics, University of Calcutta, India (1973)
• Prior Affiliations: Indian Statistical Institute and University of Pittsburgh

Professor Sinha is the founder of UMBC's Statistics Graduate Program and has mentored over 35 PhD students. His research, funded by the US EPA for two decades, emphasizes environmental statistics and meta-analysis. He has authored/co-authored four books and edited multiple volumes. Notably, he has served on editorial boards of leading statistical journals and received prestigious awards for his contributions to research and education.

• Key Awards: Distinguished Achievement Award (ASA Environmental Statistics), Presidential Research Professorship, Regents Excellence in Research Award

His work bridges statistical theory and practical applications, particularly in environmental and confidential data analysis. Sinha remains active in academic leadership and collaborative research initiatives.