Dr. Rahul Mazumder

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rahul Mazumder is an Associate Professor at the Nanyang Technological University, specializing in Operations Research and Statistics. He focuses on data science, statistical machine learning, and large scale optimization, particularly in applications involving big data in environmental studies, social science, and recommender systems. His academic journey includes prior experience as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at Columbia University and a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT. Rahuls educational background encompasses a PhD in Statistics from Stanford University and a BS/MS in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. His research contributions have earned him several prestigious awards, including the 2024 Leo Breiman Junior Award and the 2023 International Indian Statistical Association Early Career Award. He has published extensively in leading journals such as the Journal of Machine Learning Research and the Annals of Statistics. Mazumder's innovative approaches in optimization methods and their applications in statistical machine learning have established him as a notable figure in his field, recognized for his mentorship and commitment to advancing research in operations research and statistics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-06-01 — Present

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Leading research and teaching in Operations Research and Statistics.

Assistant Professor

2013-08-01 — 2015-06-01

Columbia University • New York, NY

Conducting research in the Department of Statistics and affiliated with the Data Science Institute.

Postdoctoral Associate

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Engaged in postdoctoral research in statistics.

Awards

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2024 Leo Breiman Junior Award

2024-03-08
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2023 IISA Early Career Award

2024-02-23
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2021 Donald P. Gaver, Jr. Early Career Award

2021-01-01
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2018 Young Investigator Program Award

2018-01-01
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2020 INFORMS Optimization Society Prize for Young Researchers

2020-01-01

Requirements for Nanyang Technological University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:3.5
Overall
Required:3.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Honours or equivalent Confirmation from a proposed supervisor
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates
  • 2 Academic Referee Reports
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scoresheet
  • GRE Scoresheet
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport/NRIC copy
Specialization Notes

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