Contact Information
241 Schaeffer Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Email: shyamal-kumar"at"uiowa.edu
Phone: 319 335 1980 (Work)
Education
- PhD in Statistics, Purdue University, 1996. - "Contributions to Bayesian Nonparametrics and Bayesian Robustness"; Advisor: James O. Berger.
- MStat, Indian Statistical Institute (Kolkata), 1991. Specialization: Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- BSc in Statistics, Loyola College (Chennai), 1989.
Actuarial Certification
- Associateship, Society of Actuaries, 2001.
Work Experience
- Associate Professor, The University of Iowa, 2012.
- Assistant Professor, The University of Iowa, 2004.
- Associate Professor, ITAM, Mexico, 2003.
- Assistant Professor, ITAM, Mexico, 1999.
- Assistant Vice-President, ICICI, India, 1998.
- Assistant Manager, ICICI, India, 1996.
Awards/Honors
- L. J. Savage Award, ISBA & ASA-SBSS, 1996.
- I. W. Burr Award, Purdue University, 1996.
- Frederick N. Andrews Fellowship, Purdue University, 1991.
- P. C. Mahalanobis Statistics Prize, Indian Statistical Institute, 1991.
- I.S.I. Alumni Gold Medal, Indian Statistical Institute, 1991.
- Fr. Bertram Gold Medal, Loyola College, India, 1989.
Professional Service
- Adviser, Centers of Actuarial Excellence Evaluation Committee of SOA, 2013-2017.
- Member & Chair, Hickman Doctoral Stipends Awards Committee of SOA, 2009-11;11-13.