Nasrine Bendjilali

Nasrine Bendjilali, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics. Her affiliations include roles in academic advising and teaching graduate-level courses such as Master’s Thesis and Elements of Statistical Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Lehigh University, an M.S. in Mathematics from the same institution, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Petra. Her postdoctoral training was at the Center for Cerebrovascular Research, University of California-San Francisco.

Dr. Bendjilali's research focuses on statistical methods applied to genetic and genomic data. Key interests include identifying genetic risk factors for complex diseases like cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, developing statistical procedures for high-dimensional data analysis, and exploring gene-diet interactions. More recently, she has contributed to education research, leveraging item response theory to improve multiple-choice question analysis. Her work bridges biomedical research and quantitative methodologies.

Her publications span topics from genetic associations in vascular diseases to statistical models in education. Notable contributions include genome-wide association studies on brain arteriovenous malformations and studies on Okinawan population genetics. She is actively involved in the Statistical Consulting Group at Rowan, assisting in collaborative research projects.

Professional memberships include the American Statistical Association, Mathematical Association of America, American Society of Human Genetics, and European Society of Human Genetics. Her teaching and research roles reflect a commitment to both applied mathematics and interdisciplinary scientific inquiry.