M.Sc. and Ph.D. Thesis Defences
This is the schedule for upcoming and recent thesis defences from graduate students in the SFU Statistics and Actuarial Science department.
Summer 2017
| Date | Time | Location | Degree | Speaker | Title / Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 |
10:30 | K9509 | MSc | Derek Qiu | An Applied Analysis of High Dimensional Logistic Regression |
| May 26 |
11:00 | K9509 | MSc |
Steven Wu | Using AI and Statistical Techniques to Correct Play-by-play Substitution Errors |
| June 1 | 9:00 | K9509 | MSc | Matthew van Bommel | Adjusting for Scorekeeper Bias in NBA Box Scores |
| June 8 | 1:30 | SSB 7172 | MSc | Ying Zhang | A Multi-Dimensional Bühlmann Credibility Approach to Modeling Multi-Population Mortality Rates |
| July 13 | 10:00 | SSB 7172 | MSc | Joanna Zhao | Differences in prescription drug use between survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer and the general population in B.C. |
| Aug 10 | 11:00 | SSB 7172 | MSc | Dilishani Induruwage | Mendelian Randomization as an Instrumental Variables Approach to Causal Inference |
Spring 2017
| Date | Time | Location | Degree | Speaker | Title / Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 24 | 10:30 | K9509 | MSc | Michael Johnson | Analysis of the Bitcoin Exchange using Particle MCMC Methods |
| Mar. 31 | 10:30 | K9509 | MSc | Dejie (Katherine) Kong | Delta Hedging for Single Premium Segregated Fund |
| Apr. 06 | 11:15 | K9509 | MSc | Botao (Bobby) Han | Analysis of Target Benefit Plan with Aggregate Cost Method |
| Apr. 13 | 10:00 | K9509 | MSc | Tian Li | Bayesian Sensitivity Analysis for Non-ignorable Missing Data in Longitudinal Studies |
| Apr. 18 | 10:00 | K9509 | PhD | Biljana Jonoska Stojkova | Bayesian methods for multi-modal posterior topologies |
| Apr. 19 | 10:00 | K9509 | MSc | Zetong (Cecilia) Li | Stochastic Modeling and Comparison of Two Pension Plans |
| Apr. 20 | 10:30 | AQ4150 | MSc | Terry Tang | Predictive Estimation in Canadian Federal Elections |
Fall 2016
| Date | Time | Location | Degree | Speaker | Title / Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 02 | 2:00 | K9509 | MSc | Lidan (Lucy) Zhang | A multi-state model for a life insurance product with integrated health rewards program |
| Dec 08 | 1:00 | K9509 | PhD | Rajitha Silva | Sports Analytics |
| Dec. 09 | 1:30 | ASB 10900 | MSc | Thilini Surendra | Marginal Loglinear Models for Three Multiple-Response Categorical Variables |
| Dec 14 | 1:30 | ASB 10900 | MSc | Khalif Halani | Sparse Multivariate Reduced Rank Regression with Covariance Estimation |
| Dec. 15 | 1:00 | K9509 | MSc | Yang Bai | IBNR claims reserving using INAR processes |
| Dec. 15 | 2:00 | K9509 | MSc | Jenny Chen | Defaultable Catastrophe Bonds with Doubly Stochastic Poisson Losses and Liquidity Risk |
| Dec 16 | 1:30 | K9509 | MSc | Jiying Wen | Penalized Logistic Regression in Case-Control Studies |
| Dec 19 | 11:00 | K9509 | MSc | Gerald Smith | A Shot Quality Adjusted Plus-Minus for the NHL |