Jennifer Van Mullekom

Jennifer Van Mullekom is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Statistics at the College of Science, serving as Director of the Statistical Applications and Innovation Group (SAIG). Her office is located in 416-B Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg, VA. She specializes in statistical collaboration and applied statistics, with a focus on interdisciplinary research and ethical frameworks in data science.

Her research interests span statistical engineering, data science ethics, and applications in biomedicine, environmental science, and education. Notable projects include developing the DEPICT ethical reasoning framework and analyzing collaboration structures in academic statistical units.

Recent work includes studies on cricket frog locomotion, lung injury modeling, and metabolic reprogramming in cancer. She has contributed to environmental and biomedical research through statistical methodologies, reflecting her commitment to bridging theory and practice.

Jennifer collaborates closely with affiliated faculty and leads SAIG, supporting institutional research needs. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Her advising and grant activities are not detailed here, but her role as Director of SAIG implies involvement in team-based research projects and student mentorship. The SAIG group serves as a key resource for interdisciplinary statistical solutions.