Christopher Bilder

Christopher Bilder is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His research focuses on categorical data analysis, group testing methodologies, and statistical education. He has contributed to the development of statistical software, including the R package MRCV, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on group testing applications in epidemiology and public health.

• Education: Ph.D. in Statistics
• Affiliations: Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Statistics

Dr. Bilder has secured significant funding from NIH and NSF grants, including studies on group testing for infectious disease detection and methods for complex survey data. His work emphasizes practical applications of statistics in real-world scenarios.

Selected Awards:

• Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2016)
• ASA Statistical Significance Poster Award (2019)
• ASA Outstanding Statistical Application Award (2014, 2018)

His teaching spans courses like Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods in Research, and Computational Statistics. He actively promotes innovative teaching methods and the use of technology in statistics education.