Bhaswar B. Bhattacharya
Regular biography
Bhaswar B. Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Statistics and Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Statistics and Data Science. His research interests include nonparametric statistics, distribution-free inference, networks analysis, graphical models, statistical learning, combinatorial probability, discrete and computational geometry. He holds a secondary appointment in Mathematics. Bhattacharya's work has been published in various journals and conferences, including Scientific Reports and Combinatorics, Probability, and Computing. He also teaches courses in statistical inference, mathematical statistics, and advanced applied statistics.
Scholar-generated biography
Bhaswar B. Bhattacharya is a statistician whose research focuses on statistical inference, applied probability, combinatorics, and computational geometry. His work explores methodological and theoretical advances in statistical inference, particularly in nonparametric and distribution-free settings. Bhattacharya's research includes developing inference methods for complex models such as Ising models and tensor Ising models, as well as analyzing large deviations and fluctuations in random graphs. He also investigates problems in combinatorics and computational geometry, such as optimal transport and geometric graph-based tests. His contributions span both theoretical and applied domains, with applications in genomics and machine learning.