Bio Sketch
Personal Details:
Name | : | Dr. Sebastian George |
Department | : | Statistics |
Designation | : | Asso. Professor |
Address | : | Vadakkeveettil (Thottam) House , Perumpadavom P.O , Elanji , Ernakulum , Kerala ,India - 686665 |
: | sebastian.stat@stcp.ac.in , sthottom@gmail.com | |
Date of Birth: | : | 20-05-1965 |
Date of Joining: | : | 06-06-1994 |
Personal Website | : | Nil |
Education:
Sl. No | Course | Institution | Period | Achievements |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
M.Sc. (Statistics) |
Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha. |
1986-1988 |
First class |
2 |
M.Phil. |
Department of Statistics, Kariavattom (University of Kerala) |
1989-1990 |
A-grade |
3 |
Ph.D. |
Department of Statistics, University of Pune |
1991-1996 |
Qualified CSIR JRF and SRF |
4 |
B.Sc. (Maths.) |
Devamatha College, Kuravilangad |
1983-1986 |
First class |
5 |
Pree Dgree |
Devamatha College, Kuravilangad |
1981-1983 |
First class |
6 |
SSLC |
St.Peter's H.S., Elanji |
1981 |
First class |
Area of Specialization / Research Interests:
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION / RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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Statistical Inference |
Probability Theory |
Multivariate Analysis |
Advanced Distribution Theory |
Bayesian Methods |
Statstical Computing Using MCMC, Bootstrap and EM algorithm |
Career Profile:
Sl.No | Name of the Institution | Designation | period |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Kerala Forest Research Institue, Peechi |
Technical Assistant |
1990-1991 |
2 |
St. Thomas College, Pala |
Lecturer, Senior Scale |
27-07-1998 to 26-07-2003 |
3 |
St. Thomas College, Pala |
Lecturer |
06-06-1994 to 26-07-1998 |
4 |
St Thomas College, Pala |
Associate Professor |
2009 onwards |
5 |
St. Thomas College, Pala |
Reader |
27--07-2003 to |
6 |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA. |
Pranab K. Sen Distinguished Visiting Professor in Biostatistics |
01-08-2016 to 31-12-2016 |
Publications:
Research Publication:
Sl.No | Publication | Publication Year |
---|---|---|
1 |
Tunny S., Visalakshi J., Jeyaseelan L., Shalini A., Sebastian George and Shrikant I Bangdiwala (2018). Decoding and modelling of time series count data using Poisson hidden Markov model and Markov ordinal logistic regression models. Statistical Methods in Medical Research. (Accepted). Available online at http://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/g5hz79ZweX78xbHj3bQi/full |
2018 |
2 |
Sebastian George and Ajitha Sasi (2017). Bootstrap lower confidence limits ofsuperstructure process capability indices for Esscher-transformed Laplacedistribution. Stochastics and Quality Control. 32 ( 2), 87-98 |
2017 |
3 |
Saravana Kumar, V., Devika, S., Sebastian, G., and Jeyaseelan, L. (2017). Spatial mapping of acute diarrheal disease using GIS and estimation of relative risk using empirical Bayes approach. Clinical Epidemiology and GlobalHealth., 5 87-96. Available online at www.sciencedirect.com |
2017 |
4 |
Devika, S, Sebastian George and Jeyaseelan L. Application of Esscher transformed Laplace distribution in micro-array gene expression data. Journal of Modern Applied Statistics. (Accepted). |
2015 |
5 |
Devika, S, Jeyaseelan, L, Sebastian George and Geevar Zacharia. Analysis strategy for comparison of skewed outcomes from biological data : A recent development. Annals of Biological Research, 2014, 5 (12): 16-20. |
2014 |
6 |
Dais George and Sebastian George. Marshall-Olkin Esscher transformed Laplace distributions and processes. Brazilian Journal of Probability and Statistics. 27 (2), 162-184. |
2013 |
7 |
Bindu P., Sebastian George and Kannan V. M. Statistical methods for identifying differentially expressed genes in microarray data. International Journal of Scientific |
2013 |
8 |
Sebastian George and Dais George. Esscher Transformed Laplace Distribution and Its Applications. Journal of Probability and Statistical Science. 10(2), 135-152. |
2012 |
9 |
Bindu P., Sangita Kulathinal and Sebastian George. Asymmetric type II compound Laplace distribution and its application to microarray gene expression. Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 56, 1396-1404. |
2012 |
10 |
Bindu P. and Sebastian George. A new family of skew slash logistic distributions. Journal of Applied Statistical Sciences, 19(3), 9. |
2012 |
11 |
Dais George and Sebastian George. Applications of Esscher Transformed Laplace Distribution in Web Server Data. Journal of Digital Information Management, 9(1), 19-26. |
2011 |
12 |
Dais George, Pit Pichappan and Sebastian George (2011). Generalized Confidence Interval for R = P(X > Y) of Pareto Distribution and Its Application in Web Performance. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Application of Digital Information and Web Tecnologies. Co-sponsored by IEE Communication Society, held at USA, 12-14. |
2011 |
13 |
Dais George, Pit Pichappan and Sebastian George (2011). Application of Generalized Confidence Interval in the Study of Web Server Performance. International Journal of Web Application. 3(2), 138-151 |
2011 |
14 |
Bindu P., Sebastian George and Kannan V. M. (2011). Statistical Techniques for Microarray Technology. Journal of Informatics and Mathematical Sciences, 3(3), 257-275. |
2011 |
15 |
Dais George and Sebastian George (2011). Reliability estimation in heavy tailed distribution using a robust estimator. Proceedings of the IEE International Conference on Quality and Reliability held at Bangok, Thailand, 14-16 September 2011. Pp 481-485. |
2011 |
Details of Workshops/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia Attended/ Papers Presented / Talks Given:
Sl. No |
Title of the seminar/ conference etc. |
Invited / Contributed /Partic-ipation |
Venue/ Agency |
Dates | Inter-national/ National/ Regional |
Title of the Paper |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Biostatistical Aspects of Clinical Trials and Its Implementation Through R. |
Invited |
Farook College, Kozhikod. |
December 18-19, 2014 |
National |
Bayesian Techniques in Clinical Trials. |
2 |
Wokshop on Probability Theory and Its Applications Sponsored by NBHM and KSCSTE. |
Invited |
Dept. of Basic Sciences, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirapally. |
APRIL 28-30, 2014 |
National |
Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation Using R |
3 |
Workshop on Regression Analysis Using SPSS. |
Invited |
Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapurum. |
January 18-20, 2014 |
Regional |
Linear regression and logistic regression. |
4 |
INSPIRE Internship Science Camp by Department of Science and Technology |
Invited |
Devamatha College, Kuravilangad |
July 16-20, 2014. |
Regional |
Mote Carlo Techniques for Numerical Computations. |
5 |
UGC Sponsored Golgen Jubilee National Workshop on Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS and R. |
Invited |
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Basalius College, Kottayam. |
23-24 January, 2014. |
National |
Use and Abuse of Statistical Data Analysis. |
6 |
National Seminar on Statistical Methods and Applications. |
Invited |
Dept. of Statistics, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur. |
24-25 November, 2014. |
National |
On Regression Analysis Using SPSS. |
7 |
International Workshop on Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis (IWRS - 2012) |
Participation |
Dept. of Statistics, Cochin University of Science and Technology. |
December 31, 2013 - January 2, 2014 |
International |
-- |
8 |
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Statistical Theory and Computational Techniques |
Invited |
Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta. |
06-02-2015 to 07-02-2015. |
National |
Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods Using R |
9 |
Workshop on Distribution Theory |
Invited |
Dept. of Statistics, University of Calicut |
03-03-2015 |
Regional |
Multivariate Distributions |
International /National/ State - Level Workshops /Conference Organized:
Sl.No | Title of the seminar/ conference etc. | Funding Agency | Venue/Agency | Dates | International/ National/ Regional |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
International Conference on Epidemiology (ICE-2012) |
DST, UGC, CSIR, ICMR, KSCSTE |
St Thomas College, Pala |
16-18, August, 2012 |
International |
Positions held or holding if any:
Sl.No | Position | Year |
---|---|---|
1 |
General Secretary, The Kerala Statistical Association |
2013 onwards |
2 |
NCC (Army) Officer, St.Thomas College, Pala |
2005-2011 |
3 |
Director, Debate and Oratory Club, St.Thomas College, Pala |
2002-2005 |
4 |
Research Guide in Statistics, St.Thomas College, Pala |
1998 onwards |
5 |
Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore |
2012 onwards |
Membership in Scientific/Professional Societies if any:
Sl.No | Name of the Society | Nature of Membership |
---|---|---|
1 |
The Kerala Statistical Association |
Life Time |
2 |
Indian Statistical Association |
Life Time |
3 |
Indian Society for Probability and Statistics |
Life Time |
Research Supervision:
Sl.No | Scholar’s name | Title | Year of Registration | M.Phil/Ph.D. | University | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Preethi Sara George |
Log-symmetric Distributions and Their Applications |
1997 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Awarded |
2 |
James Kurian |
Some Properties and Inferential Problems Related to a Class of Non-normal Distributions with Kurtosis Three. |
1997 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Awarded |
3 |
K.M.Kurian |
Generalized Confidence Intervals for Process Capability Indicess. |
1997 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Awarded |
4 |
Dais George |
A Class of Heavy Tailed Distributions and Their Applications. |
2008 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Awarded |
5 |
P. P. Bindu |
Statistical Application in Microarray Technology and Bioinformatics |
2011 |
Ph.D |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Awarded |
Editorial and Referee Positions:
Sl.No | Name of the Journal | Position held |
---|---|---|
1 |
Journal of Kerala Statistical Association |
Associate Editor |
Courses attended for Professional Developments:
Sl.No | Name of the Course | Organizing institute | Period |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Orientation Course |
Academic Staff College, Gorakhpur University |
28-03-1998 to 24-04-1998. |
2 |
Refresher Course in Statistics for College / University Teachers |
Dept, of Statistics, Cochin University of Science and Technology |
22-02-1999 to 17-03-1999 |
3 |
Refresher Course in Computer Applications in Statistics |
Dept, of Statistics, University of Pune, |
19-11-2001 to 15-12-2001. |