Senthil Balaji Girimurugan

Senthil Balaji Girimurugan is an Associate Dean of the Honors College at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), holding a Ph.D. in Statistics from Florida State University (2014). His academic focus lies in high-dimensional statistics, wavelet transforms, and their applications in bioinformatics, genomics, and neuroimaging. He teaches advanced statistics and mathematics courses, including Applied Mathematical Statistics and Time Series Analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D., Statistics, Florida State University, 2014

Research Interests: Dr. Girimurugan develops statistical methods for analyzing genomic and neuroimaging data, leveraging wavelet transforms and machine learning. His work includes projects such as the NUPRIME epigenomics initiative and Human Connectome Project neuroimaging analysis. He emphasizes innovative teaching methods like Team-Based Learning and integrates computational tools (Python/R, MySQL) into research.

Conference Contributions: Presented on topics including wavelet-based bioinformatics, statistical education innovations, and genomic data segmentation at institutions like Dartmouth College and the Maize Genomics Conference.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in genomics and computational biology, mentoring over 15 students in research projects across disciplines.