Dr. Gopalan Nair

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gopalan Nair completed his undergraduate degree in Mathematics at Calicut University, India, with minors in Statistics and Physics. He subsequently spent several years at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore, India, as a research scholar. In 1989, he completed his PhD in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Throughout his career, he has held academic positions at institutions such as Auburn University, the University of Queensland, Curtin University of Technology, the University of California (Santa Barbara), and the National University of Singapore before joining the University of Western Australia in 2008. Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer and is the Honours Coordinator for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His research interests include Spatial Point Process modeling and applications, Analysis of point patterns, and Queueing Theory. He is actively involved in teaching courses related to Risk, Reliability, and Safety, as well as Spatial Statistical Modeling.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and research focusing on Statistical methodology and Spatial point processes.

Courses

GENG5507: Risk, Reliability and Safety STAT3063: Spatial Statistical Modelling

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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