Pranesh Kumar

Dr. Pranesh Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Canada. Prior to UNBC, he held academic positions at institutions including Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Transkei (South Africa), Bilkent University (Turkey), and the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute. He holds a PhD and MSc in Statistics from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

His research focuses on applied statistics and methodology, with key areas including copula functions, information measures, statistical modeling, fuzzy logic applications, climate change modeling, and financial data analysis. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and has secured research grants from agencies like NSERC and UNBC.

Dr. Kumar has supervised numerous graduate students and contributed to editorial boards of journals such as the Australian Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. His work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications in engineering, finance, and environmental science.

• Education:
  • PhD (Statistics), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
  • MSc (Statistics), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Professional Activities:
  • Editorial Board Member of 6+ international journals
  • Reviewer for 20+ prestigious journals and funding agencies
• Grants:
  • NSERC grants for prediction modeling and statistical analysis
  • UNBC-funded projects on climate indicators and financial risk

His advising efforts include guiding students in MSc and PhD programs, focusing on topics like copula-based resampling and climate change predictions. Collaborative projects include archaeological risk frameworks and healthcare analytics.