Research Supervision

  1. Thesis supervision of Hao Xu. Tentative Title: Modeling Fertility Pattern in Afghanistan using Individual, Familial, Social, and Regional Factors by Bayesian Methods, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by NSERC DG. Start Date: May 1, 2024. Tentative Completion Date: April 30, 2025.
  2. Thesis supervision of Ayisha Najeeha. Tentative Title: Bayesian Variable Selection Methods for Logistic Regression Model with Applications in Healthcare and Biomedical Research, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by NSERC DG. Start Date: September 1, 2023. Tentative Completion Date: April 30, 2025.
  3. Project supervision for Khanh Tran. Co-supervisor: Dr. Md Erfanul Hoque. Title: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of the Machine Learning Models in Predicting Customer Churn, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Start Date: May 1, 2023. Completion Date: August 31, 2024.
  4. Thesis supervision of Nikita Kohli. Co-supervisor: Dr. Yan Yan from Computing Science. Title: Identification of Important SNPs using Penalized Models and Bayesian Deep Learning. Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by: NSERC DG. Start Date: March 1, 2022. Completion Date: June 30, 2023.
  5. Thesis supervision of Bhavithry Sen Puliparambil. Co-supervisor: Dr. Yan Yan from Computing Science. Title: Benchmarking Penalized Regression Methods in Machine Learning for Single-cell RNA Sequencing Data. Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by: NSERC DG and TRU internal research fund. Start Date: June 1, 2021. Completion Date: April 30, 2022.
  6. Thesis co-supervision of Robin Teotia. Supervisor: Dr. Piper Jackson from Computing Science. Title: Machine Learning and Patient Partner Engagement to Predict Home Care Service Usage. Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Start Date: September 1, 2021. Completion Date: May 31, 2022.
  7. Project supervision of Quoc Pham. Co-supervisor: Dr. Mateen Shaikh from Math & Stat. Title: Ensemble of Classifiers using Genetic Algorithm with Application to Drug Discovery. Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University. Start Date: July 1, 2021. Completion Date: August 31, 2022.
  8. Ensemble of subsets of variables with sparse-group lasso to analyze complex single-cell RNA-seq data, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by: TRU internal research fund. Student’s Name: Bhavithry Sen Puliparambil (MSc Data Science). Start Date: May 1, 2021. End Date: September 30, 2021.
  9. Optimizing UAV-assisted Communication Networks using Deep Learning, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by: Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP). Student’s Name: Benjamin Lea. Start Date: April 15, 2021. End Date: September 30, 2021.
  10. Machine learning to discern among fuel type layer (FTL) classes using multi-spectral satellite imagery, for wildfire management decision-making support in BC, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by: Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP). Student’s Name: Francesca Ramunno. Start Date: May 1, 2019. End Date: November 30, 2019.
  11. Detection of fuel type layer classes using unsupervised classifiers for wildfire management decision making support in BC , Thompson Rivers University. Student’s Name: Gagan Sing. Start Date: September 1, 2019. End Date: December 31, 2019.
  12. Detection of fuel type layer classes using supervised classifiers for wildfire management decision making support in BC , Thompson Rivers University. Student’s Name: Bradley Crump. Start Date: September 1, 2019. End Date: December 31, 2019.
  13. Relationships between Anthropogenic Stresses and Biological Conditions of Detroit River Area of Concern, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University. Supported by research fund of Jabed Tomal. Student’s Name: Marium Tawhid. Start Date: June 1, 2019. Probable End Date: December 31, 2021.
  14. Variable Selection in High-Dimensional Data , Department of Computer and Mathematical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough. Student’s Name: Jenkin Tsui. (STAD94H3: Statistics Project - Winter 2018).

Thesis Committee Membership

  1. Graduate Thesis: On the Hunt: Understanding prey populations and fisher diet in the Cariboo Region, Mae Frank, Master of Environmental Sciences, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Karl Larsen. Probable Completion Date: April 30, 2024.
  2. Graduate Thesis: Behaviour Recognition Techniques for HCI: A Comparative Analysis of Computer Vision, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning Approaches, Shohada Sharmin, Master of Data Science, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Musfiq Rahman. Probable Completion Date: August 31, 2024.
  3. Graduate Thesis: Deep Learning assisted mobile-edge computing networks, Bindubritta Acharjee, Master of Data Science, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Omer Waqar. Completion Date: September 2023.
  4. Graduate Thesis: Designing Next-Generation Clinical Trial Recommendation System, Sarah Chopra, Master of Data Science, TRU, Supervisors: Dr. Emad Mohammed and Dr. Roger Yu. Probable Completion Date: April 30, 2023. (Converted to Project Report)
  5. Graduate Project: Feature selection of GWAS using machine learning techniques, Haritha Paladugu, Master of Data Science, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Yan Yan. Completion Date: December 31, 2022.
  6. Graduate Thesis: Solving a feature selection problem with a hybrid swarm intelligent algorithm, Sadia Zannat, Master of Data Science, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Mohamed Tawhid. Completion Date: December 31, 2022.
  7. Graduate Thesis: Variation and Ontogeny of Migratory Tactics in British Columbia's Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus), Chloe Howarth, Master of Environmental Sciences, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Karl Larsen. Completion Date: September 2023.
  8. Graduate Thesis: Credit Risk Modeling: A Comparative Analysis of Artificial and Deep Neural Network, Marriappan Vasudevan, Master of Business Administration, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad Mahbobi. Defended: April 29, 2020
  9. Graduate Thesis: Pain in my Bass: Diet and Distribution of Invasive Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus Dolomieu) in Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Wendy Margetts, Master of Environmental Sciences, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Brian Heise. Defended: April 25, 2022.
  10. Graduate Thesis: Spatiotemporal Variation in Throughfall Patterns in Pine and Sagebrush, Alexis Carter, Environmental Science, TRU, Supervisor: Dr. Tom Pypker. Probable Completion Date: Uncertain.

Administrative Committee Membership

  1. May 3, 2023 to Date: Member, Appointments Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University.

  2. May 3, 2023 to Date: Member, Performance Review Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University.

  3. May 3, 2023 to Date: Member, Workload Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Thompson Rivers University.

  4. February 10, 2022 to April 30, 2023: Shop Steward, Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA).

  5. October 5, 2020 to Date: Curriculum Committee for Post-Baccalaureate Program in Data Science, Thompson Rivers University.

  6. January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022: Senate Research Committee, Thompson Rivers University.

  7. September 1, 2019 to Date: Chair, Award and Scholarship Committee, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University.

  8. September 1, 2019 to Date: Graduate Committee, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University.

  9. July 1, 2019 to Date: Graduate Program Committee, Master of Data Science, Thompson Rivers University.

  10. May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2022: Equivalent workload committee, Faculty Association, Thompson Rivers University.

  11. January 2019 to April 2020: Recruitment and retention committee, Department of mathematics and statistics, Thompson Rivers University.