JASDEEP PANNU P. O. Box 10047, Beaumont, TX Ph: (334)

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1 JASDEEP PANNU P. O. Box 10047, Beaumont, TX Ph: (334) EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, (August 2015) Concentration: Statistics Masters of Science, Eastern Michigan University, MI (May 2009) Concentration: Mathematics Bachelors of Science, GNDU, India (May 2004) Concentration: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry PUBLICATIONS Pannu, J & Billor, N., (2014) Robust Variable Selection in Functional Linear Models, JSM Proceedings, Section on Statistical Learning and Data Mining. Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association, Pannu, J & Billor, N., (2015) Robust Group-Lasso for Functional Regression Model, Communications in Statistics-Simulation and Computation, DOI / C Aldridge, EN Behrend, RJ Kemppainen, T Lee-Fowler, LG Martin, CR Ward, D Bruyette, J Pannu, P Galliard, HP Lee, (2016) Comparison of Two Doses for ACTH Stim- ulation Testing in Dogs Suspected of or Treated for Hyperadrenocorticism, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, DOI /jvim MANUSCRIPTS UNDER PREPARATION Pannu J., Denhere M. & Frazier B., Generalized Signed-Rank Estimation and Selection for the Functional Linear Model. Pannu J. & Billor N., Robust Variable Selection Methods for the Functional Linear Model. Pannu J., Das K. & Couch PJ, Understanding Students Misconceptions on Confidence Intervals. Pannu J., Minerva R. & Denhere M., Factors Affecting College Retention Rates. 1

2 WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Lamar University, Beaumont, TX August 2015-Present Courses taught at Lamar University MATH 5380/4380: Statistical Inference (Spring 2016) MATH 5317: Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes (Fall 2015) MATH 4317: Intro Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes (Fall 2015) MATH 3070: Intro Theory Statistical Infer (Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2016) MATH 1342: Statistics (Fall 2015, Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Winter Mini 2016) MATH 1325: Calculus for Business Applications (Summer 2016) Instructor of Record/ Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Auburn University, Auburn, AL August 2010-August 2015 Courses taught independently at Auburn University STAT 3010: Statistics for Engineers (Fall 2014) STAT 3611: Probability & Statistics ll- Lab (Fall 2014) STAT 3610: Probability & Statistics ll (Summer 2014) STAT 2510: Statistics for Biology and Health Sciences (Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012) STAT 2610: Statistics for Business (Spring 2013) MATH 1120: Pre-Calculus with Algebra (Spring 2012) MATH 1130: Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry (Fall 2011) MATH 1610: Calculus l (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) Computer Lab In-charge,Department of Mathematics and Statistics Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI Jan 2007-April 2007 Maintained the Computer Lab. Troubleshot Network and Printers. Helped students with SAS and MAPLE software related issues questions. 2

3 Teacher/Statistician Parisharm Academy, India May 2004-August 2005 Developed Mathematics and Statistics courses with emphasis on the use of technology and software. Taught a wide range of Mathematics and Statistics courses. TECHNICAL SKILLS Excellent in analytical and statistics programs: R, SAS, MINITAB, MAPLE, MATLAB Proficient in LATEX Excellent in MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access Proficient typing skills 50 wpm REFREE SERVICE Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice. Nov 2015-Present PRIMUS. March 2016-Present The North Carolina Journal of Mathematics and Statistics. May 2016-Present PLOS ONE. August 2016-Present STATISTICAL CONSULTING Provided Statistical consulting to Auburn University Veterinary school. Jan 2015-February 2016 Served as a consultant for a marketing company, EDO, Nashville, TN. Sep 2012-Dec 2012 ACADEMIC ADVISING Advice students on Actuarial exams in the department of Mathematics, Lamar University. August 2015-Present GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Audrene Edwards (MS in Mathematics, Member) Septemner 2016-Present 3

4 UNIVERSITY RELATED SERVICES Judge for STEPS (core curriculum assessment) May 2016 Judge for Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Grant Contest October 2016 AP Statistics Reader College Board Selected for the year 2017 Member: Undergraduate Course Curriculum Committee College of Arts and Sciences Sep 2016-Present Member: Arts & Science Dean s Advisory Faculty Council College of Arts and Sciences Sep 2015-Present Member: Statistics and Probability Course Curriculum Committee Department of Mathematics Sep 2015-Present Graduate Student Council Senator Aug 2013-August 2015 Represented Math department in the Graduate School Council. Discussed and analyzed university wide graduate students issues. Graduate Student Leader-Vice President Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University,AL Aug 2013-August 2015 Selected best faculty for 2014 DMS best graduate teacher s Award. Presented Fall 2014 welcome seminar to new international students, which targeted on providing solutions to issues faced by fresh international students in the US. Selected best faculty for 2013 DMS best graduate teacher s Award. 4

5 Presented graduate and international students problems to the chair of the department. Judge for War Eagle BEST (Boosting Engineering & Science Technology) Robotics Competition October, 2014 Team leader for Auburn Middle School Math Puzzle Challenge September, 2014 Team leader for Auburn Science Olympiad Challenge March, 2014 Served on Dean s Administrative Review Committee College of Business, Aug 2013-Dec 2013 Judge for South s BEST (Boosting Engineering & Science Technology) Robotics Competition October, 2012 President, Math Society GNDU, India May 2003-May 2004 Organized Undergraduate Research Symposium. Coordinated Inter College Math competition. Arranged Intra College Math Quizzes. GRANTS Travel grant: Careers in Mathematical Sciences workshop (2015) ($700) Received travel grant in the amount of $700 from Institute for Mathematics and its Applications for attending a workshop at University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN. Travel grant: Joint Mathematical Meetings (2015) ($500) Received travel grant in the amount of $500 from Joint Mathematical Meetings for presenting a talk at Joint Mathematical Meetings (JMM), San Antonio, TX. Travel grant: Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University (2015) ($500) Received travel grant in the amount of $500 from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University for presenting a talk at Joint Mathematical Meetings (JMM), San Antonio, TX. 5

6 Travel grant: Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University (2014) ($350) Received travel grant in the amount of $350 from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University for presenting a poster on my research work at Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM), Boston, MA. Travel grant: COSAM (College of Sciences & Mathematics), Auburn University (2014) ($250) Received travel grant in the amount of $250 from COSAM, Auburn University for presenting a poster on my research work at Southern Regional Conference of Statistics (SRCOS), Galveston, TX. Travel grant: NSF (2013) ($250) Received travel grant in the amount of $250 from NSF for presenting a talk on my research work at the Ninth Annual Mathematical & Statistical Conference at UNCG, Greensboro, NC. AWARDS Bennett Fellowship ( ) ($2, 000) Honored Bennett Fellowship in the amount of $2, 000 for the best Graduate Teaching Assistant in the department of Mathematics & Statistics at the Auburn University. Teaching Citation Award (2014) Obtained best Teaching Citation Award in the department of Mathematics & Statistics at the Auburn University. Boyd Harshbarger Travel Award (2014) ($330) Received Boyd Harshbarger Travel Award in the amount of $330 for presenting a poster on my research work at Southern Regional Conference of Statistics (SRCOS), Galveston, TX. PRESENTATIONS Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference (WSDS), Charlotte, NC (October 2016). Presentation title: Robust LAD-Adaptive group LASSO for Functional Regression Model. International Indian Statistical Association Conference (IISA), Corvallis, OR (August 2016). Presentation title: Robust Weighted LAD-Adaptive group-lasso for Functional Regression Model. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Lamar University Math department, TX (July 2016). Presentation title: Robust Variable Selection Methods for Functional Regression Models. World Congress of Probability and Statistics (WCS), Toronto, Ontario, Canada (July 2016). Presentation title: Robust functional weighted LAD-adaptive grouplasso. 6

7 Southern Regional Conference of Statistics (SRCOS), Bentonville, AR (June 2016). Presentation title: Investigating Students Misconceptions About Confidence Intervals. Conference of Texas Statisticians (COTS), San Antonio, TX (April 2016). Presentation title: Robust Weighted LAD-groupLASSO for Functional Regression Model. Math Club Seminar, Lamar University Math department, Beaumont, TX (October 2015). Presentation title: My Career. Joint Mathematical Meeting (JMM), San Antonio, TX( January 2015). Presentation title: Robust Variable Selection in Functional Linear Models. Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM), Boston, MA( August 2014). Presentation title: Robust Variable Selection in Functional Linear Models. Southern Regional Conference of Statistics (SRCOS), Galveston, TX ( June 2014). Presentation title: Robust Group-Lasso for Functional Regression Model. Ninth Annual Mathematical & Statistical Conference at UNCG, Greensboro, NC (November 2013). Presentation title: Challenges for Functional Group-Lasso. WORKSHOPS Mathematics in Physiology and Medicine, Mathematics Research Communities (MRC), Snowbird, UT, June (2016). Eleventh Annual Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, October (2015). Careers in Mathematical Sciences: A Workshop for Underrepresented Groups, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), Minnesota, March (2015). Lonestar Leraning Circle, Austin, TX, March (2016). CERTIFICATION P exam certified. Passed P exam in November, 2012 Certificate of fmri data analysis. Certificate of College/ University level teaching Certificate of Preparing Future Faculty Certificate of Achievement Lonestar Learning Circle 7

8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Project NExT fellow Texas Section. SMART (Support Mentoring to Advance Research and Teaching) fellow, Lamar University. PFF (Preparing Future Faculty) Cohort, Auburn University. MEMBERSHIP Society of American Actuaries American Statistical Association American Mathematical Society International Indian Statistical Association Caucus for Women in Statistics 8