Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan
Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Overview

My research interest primarily deals with the development of probabilistic and statistical models and their applications to diverse problems that arise from Science and Engineering. In particular, my interest lies in developing models for the analysis of data that emerge from medical studies, reliability and life-testing experiments, and industrial statistical problems. Through my work in all …

Areas of Expertise

Actuarial science and mathematical finance Biostatistical methods High dimensional data analysis Other statistics, n.e.c.Probability theory Statistical inference Statistical learning Statistical theory and modeling Survey methodology and analysis Statistics

McMaster Affiliations

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Professor

Mathematics and Statistics

Other Appointments

Distinguished University Professor

McMaster University

Extra Ordinary Professor

Statistics, University of Pretoria

Background

Degrees

PhD

Statistics, Indian Institute of Technology

MSc

Statistics, University of Madras

BSc

Statistics, University of Madras

Honorary Doctorate Degree

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Postgraduate training

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Manitoba

Contact

bala@mcmaster.ca

(905) 525-9140 ext. 23420

Narayanaswamy BalakrishnanProfessor, Mathematics and Statistics