GRADUATE THESES 2005-2009
| Semester | Student | Degree | Thesis |
Supervisor |
| 2009-3 | Zhang, Ting (Iris) | M.Sc. | Integer-Valued Autoregressive Processes with Dynamic Heterogeneity and their Applications in Automobile Insurance | Y. Lu |
| 2009-3 | Falkenberg, Jillian | M.Sc. | Assessing Longevity Risk with Generalized Linear Array Models | G. Parker |
| 2009-3 | Min, Jeong Eu | M.Sc. | A statistical method for high-throughput screening of predicted orthologs | J. Graham B.McNeney |
| 2009-3 | Goh, Joslin | M.Sc. | Optimal Fractional Factorial Split-plot Designs for Model Selection | D. BIngham |
| 2009-3 | Qu, Conghui (Flora) | M.Sc. | Multiple Hypothesis Testing Procedures with Applications to Epidemiologic Studies | J. Graham J. Spinelli |
| 2009-3 | Zhao, Lihui | Ph.D. | Multi-state Processes with Duration-dependent Transition Intensities: Statistical Methods and Applications | J. Hu |
| 2009-2 | Wu, Donghong | M.Sc. | Searching for Optimal Orthogonal Arrays for Estimating Main Effects and Some Specified Two-factor Interactions | B. Tang |
| 2009-2 | Chen, Jingyu (Jayla) | M.Sc. | The Discounted Penalty Function and the Distribution of The Total Dividend Payments in a Multi-threshold Markovian Risk Model | Y. Lu |
| 2009-2 | Ma, Suli | M.Sc. | Analyses of Physician Visits From Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors | J. Hu |
| 2009-2 | Sayre, Eric | Ph.D. | Variable-Weighted Ultrametric Optimization for Mixed-Type Data: Continuous, Ordinal, Nominal, Binary Symmetric and Binary Asymmetric | L. Weldon R. Lockhart |
| 2009-2 | Wong, Vivien | M.Sc. | Bayesian Clustering for Synchronized Diving | T. Swartz |
| 2009-2 | Jiang, Qifeng | M.Sc. | On Fitting A Mixture of Two von Mises Distributions, with Applications | M. Stephens R. Lockhart |
| 2009-1 | Kim, Soyean | M.Sc. | Imputation based on local likelihood density estimation for interval censored survival data with application to tree mortality in British Columbia | C. Dean L. Zeng |
| 2008-3 | Bonner, Simon | Ph.D. | Heterogeneity in Capture-Recapture: Bayesian Methods to Balance Realism and Model Complexity | C. Schwarz |
| 2008-3 | Lin, Lyuao | M.Sc. | Multivariate Stochastic Analysis of a Combination Hybrid Pension Plan | G. Parker |
| 2008-2 | Dai, Yunfeng (Eric) | M.Sc. | Prediction of graft-versus-host disease based on analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cell data | J. Hu |
| 2008-2 | Qian, Wei | M.Sc. | Goodness-of-fit: a comparison of parametric bootstrap and exact conditional tests. | R. Lockhart |
| 2008-2 | Vincent, Kyle | M.Sc. | Design variations in adaptive web sampling | S. Thompson |
| 2008-1 | Lin, Chunfang (Devon) | Ph.D. | New Developments In Designs For Computer Experiments And Physical Experiments | B. Tang |
| 2008-1 | Wu, Huanhuan | M.Sc. | Statistical Inference For Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Data Software from the thesis | C. Schwarz |
| 2008-1 | Li, Feng | M.Sc. | Ruin Problem In Retirement Under Stochastic Return Rate And Mortality Rate And Its Applications | G. Parker |
| 2007-2 | Zhou, Rouwei | M.Sc. | Actuarial and financial valuations of guaranteed annuity options | G. Parker |
| 2007-2 | Lei, Na (Linda) | M.Sc. | A Comparison of Algorithms for Sampling from a Distribution | R. Sitter |
| 2007-2 | Vrecko, Dean | M.Sc. | Efficient Designs of Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials | R. Altman |
| 2007-2 | Ranjan, Pritam | Ph.D. | Factorial and Fractional Factorial Designs with Randomization Restrictions - A Projective Geometric Approach | D. Bingham |
| 2007-2 | Linkletter, Crystal | Ph.D. | Spatial Process Models for Social Network Analysis | R. Sitter |
| 2007-2 | Ainsworth, Laurie | Ph.D. | Models and Methods for Spatial Data: Detecting Outliers and Handling Zero-inflated counts | C. Dean |
| 2007-2 | Nielsen, Janson D. | Ph.D. | Spline Models for the Analysis of Recurrent Event Panel Data | C. Dean |
| 2007-1 | Xing, Li | M.Sc. | Hierarchical Segmented Regression Models with Application to Wood Density Analysis | C. Dean |
| 2007-1 | Lui, Lucy | M.Sc. | Bayesian Analysis of Dyadic Data Arising in Basketball | T. Swartz |
| 2007-1 | Muthukumarana, Saman | M.Sc. | Bayesian Modelling and Software Development for the POST Project | T. Swartz |
| 2007-1 | Duke, Linnea | M.Sc. | A Graphical Tool for Exploring SNP-by-Environment Interaction in Case-Parent Trios | J. Graham |
| 2007-1 | Wolters, Mark | M.Sc. | Using Oversized-Model Sets to Find Active Variables in Screening Experiments with Complex Aliasing | D. Bingham |
| 2006-3 | Lekivetz, Ryan | M.Sc. | A New Algorithm for Obtaining Mixed-Level Orthogonal and Nearly-Orthgonal Arrays | D. Bingham |
| 2006-3 | Bentley, John | M.Sc. | Modelling circular data using a mixture of von Mises and uniform distributions | R. Lockhart |
| 2006-3 | Buchannan, Seana | M.Sc. | Factors influencing the early marine ecology of juvenile sockeye salmon (O. nerka) in Rivers Inlet, British Columbia. | R. Routledge |
| 2006-3 | Feng, Xin (Cindy) | M.Sc. | Confidence intervals for proportions with focus on the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey | R. Sitter |
| 2006-2 | Chen, Zhijian | M.Sc. | Approximate likelihood inference for haplotype risks in case-control studies of a rare-disease | B. McNeney/ J. Graham |
| 2006-2 | Pratola, Matthew | M.Sc. | Design on Non-Convex Regions: Optimal Experiments for Spatial Process Prediction | D. Bingham |
| 2006-2 | Singh, Gurbakhshash | M.Sc. | Modeling Aggregated Returns with Application to Segregated Fund Guarantees | G. Parker |
| 2006-2 | Lysenko, Natalia | M.Sc. | Stochastic Analysis of Life Insurance Surplus | G. Parker |
| 2006-2 | Ying, Celes | M.Sc. | Generalized longitudinal data analysis with applications to evaluating hospital utilization based on administrative databases. | J. Hu |
| 2006-2 | Zamar, David | M.Sc. | Markov Chain Monte Carlo Exact inference for binomial regression models. | J. Graham/ B. McNeney |
| 2006-1 | Pickard, Darcy | M.Sc. | Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation actions in creating fish habitat in the Trinity River. | C. Schwarz |
| 2005-3 | Nathoo, Farouk | Ph.D. | Mixture models for spatio-temporal multi-state processes | C. Dean |
| 2005-3 | Jiwani, Suman | M.Sc. | Parametric Changepoint Survival Model with Application to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Data | C. Dean |
| 2005-3 | Summers, Amy | M.Sc. | Hockey Pools for Profit: A Simulation Based Player Selection Strategy | T. Swartz |
| 2005-2 | Lorenzi, Maria | M.Sc. | Analysis of Occupational Cohort Data Using Exposure as a Continuous Time-dependent Variable | J. Spinelli |
| 2005-2 | Ghadessi, Mercedeh | M.Sc. | A Comparison of Two Logistic Regression Approaches for Case-Control Data with Missing Haplotypes | B. McNeney/ J. Graham |
| 2005-2 | Shumansky Karey | M.Sc. | Comparison of Statistical Methods of Haplotype Reconstruction and Logistic Regression for Association Studies | J. Spinelli/ J. Graham |
| 2005-2 | Cowen, Laura | Ph.D. | Mark-recapture with tag loss | C. Schwarz |
| 2005-2 | Shen, Ran (Sandy) | M.Sc. | A Constrained Joint-Equation Estimation of at-a-station Hydraulic Geometry | C. Schwarz |
| 2005-1 | Sayre, Eric | M.Sc. | An approach to analyzing case-control screening data with an application to digital rectal exam and metastatic prostate cancer. | L. Weldon |