Hatem A. Howlader

Biography

Hatem Howlader has been with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 1981. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Manitoba, a Diploma in Statistics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth as well as a B.Sc. (Hons) and an M.Sc., both in Statistics from the University of Dacca, Bangladesh. His research interest is Bayesian Statistical Inference including reliability and lifetesting. He is also interested in application of statistical methods to other disciplines, especially in Biology. He served ten years (1989-99) as Chair of the department. He has been an active member in a number of societies. In particular he has served the Statistical Association of Manitoba as president, vice-president and Newsletter editor. He spent his sabbatical in 1987-88 at the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, University of Umea, Sweden and in the Division of Mathematics and Statistics of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Calcutta. He spent his second leave (1994) at the New Mexico Tech, Socorro doing research and teaching a seminar course on Reliability and Quality Control. His recent leave (Jan-June, 2000) was spent as Visiting Scholar in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Informatics, Science & Technology, University of Western Sydney, Australia.

Research Interest

Bayesian Statistical Inference including reliability and lifetesting.