معرفی
Yildiz Yilmaz serves as Associate Professor of Statistics and Deputy Head of Statistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Department of Mathematics and Statistics within the Faculty of Science. Holding a PhD from the University of Waterloo, she maintains an active research program at the intersection of statistical methodology and biomedical applications.
Education
- PhD in Statistics, University of Waterloo (2009)
- MSc in Statistics, Middle East Technical University (2004)
- MSc in Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2004)
- BSc in Statistics with minor in Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2002)
Her research focuses on developing advanced statistical methods for survival analysis, genetic epidemiology, and causal inference. Key programs include: (1) novel methods for genome-wide prognosis studies of time-to-event phenotypes, (2) genetic association methods using joint/directional models of multiple phenotypes, (3) evaluation of response-dependent sampling designs, and (4) models for multivariate survival times. Her work addresses critical challenges in biomedical research through innovative statistical theory.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on colorectal cancer genomics, statistical genetics methodology, and survival analysis applications. Trends show increasing emphasis on multi-phenotype analysis, SNP interaction networks, and time-varying effects in genetic association studies, with significant contributions to copula-based joint modeling approaches.
Research Support
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI)
- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University
- Research and Development Corporation (RDC) of Newfoundland and Labrador
Dr. Yilmaz actively mentors students across multiple programs including PhD, MSc, MAS, and undergraduate levels. Her current research group comprises seven students working on statistical genetics and survival analysis projects, building on a track record of successfully supervising numerous graduate students and post-doctoral fellows since 2013.
