Mathematical Statistics with Applications in R

Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Florida (USF), ISA
Kandethody M. Ramachandran is Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Florida. His research interests are concentrated in the areas of applied probability, statistics, machine learning, and generative AI. His research publications span a variety of areas such as control of heavy traffic queues, stochastic delay systems, machine learning methods applied to game theory, finance, cyber security, health sciences, and other emerging areas. He is also co-author of three books. He is the founding director of the Interdisciplinary Data Sciences Consortium (IDSC). He is extensively involved in activities to improve statistics and mathematics education. He is a recipient of the Teaching Incentive Program award at the University of South Florida. He is also the PI of a two million dollar grant from NSF, and a co_PI of a 1.4 million grant from HHMI to improve STEM education at USF.

Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Florida, USA
Chris P. Tsokos is Distinguished University Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Florida. Dr. Tsokos' research has extended into a variety of areas, including stochastic systems, statistical models, reliability analysis, ecological systems, operations research, time series, Bayesian analysis, and mathematical and statistical modelling of global warming, both parametric and nonparametric survival analysis, among others. He is the author of more than 400 research publications in these areas, including Random Integral Equations with Applications to Life Sciences and Engineering, Probability Distribution: An Introduction to Probability Theory with Applications, Mainstreams of Finite Mathematics with Applications, Probability with the Essential Analysis, Applied Probability Bayesian Statistical Methods with Applications to Reliability, and Mathematical Statistics with Applications, among others. Dr. Tsokos is the recipient of many distinguished awards and honors, including Fellow of the American Statistical Association, USF Distinguished Scholar Award, Sigma Xi Outstanding Research Award, USF Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, USF Professional Excellence Award, Pi Mu Epsilon, election to the International Statistical Institute, Sigma Pi Sigma, USF Teaching Incentive Program, and several humanitarian and philanthropic recognitions and awards. He is also serves as Honorary Editor, Chief-Editor, Editor or Associate Editor for more than twelve academic research journals. Dr. Tsokos is the inventor or co-inventor recipient of several U.S. patents in cybersecurity and health sciences.