Fekadu L. Bayisa

Researcher | Educator

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph, Canada

Mathematical statistics | High-dimensional inference | Computational statistics | Artificial intelligence

Welcome!

I am a Research Fellow at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph, Canada. Previous positions include Postdoctoral Researcher roles at Auburn University, USA, 2021–2023, University of Oslo, Norway, 2020–2021, and Umeå University, Sweden, 2018–2020.

I received a Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from Umeå University, Sweden, in June 2018.

My research interests include Mathematical statistics, High-dimensional inference, Computational statistics, Artificial intelligence

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Research Areas

  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Computational Statistics
  • High-dimensional Inference
  • Artificial intelligence

Publications and Preprints

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Talks

  • 2026 Statistical Society of Canada Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Canada, 2026
  • 2025 Statistical Society of Canada Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada, 2025
  • Symposium on Data Science and Statistics, Missouri, United States, 2023
  • Alabama-Mississippi ASA Chapter Annual Conference, United States, 2022
  • Auburn University, United States, 2022
  • University of Oslo, Norway, 2021
  • Statistics 2021 Canada Conference, Canada, 2021
  • Hawassa University, Ethiopia, 2019
  • South Africa-Sweden Research and Innovation Week, South Africa, 2019
  • University of Konya, Turkey, 2017
  • University of Valencia, Spain, 2015 and 2016
  • Applied Statistics for the Development of Africa, Benin, 2013
  • Malaria Research Network of Ethiopia, Ethiopia, 2012
  • Modelling Week, Eindhoven University, Netherlands, 2012

Grants

  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowships, 2020

Collaborative Activities

  • College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, United States
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana
  • SOS Alarm, Statistics Sweden, Telia AB, Umeå University, and the northernmost four regions of Sweden
  • Department of Radiation Sciences, Umeå University, Sweden

Professional Membership

  • American Statistical Association

Computer Skills

  • R
  • Apache Spark
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Matlab
  • ArcGIS

Teaching

Instructor

  • Analysis of Big Data, DATA 6300, University of Guelph, Canada, 2026, M.Sc. Level
  • Application of Data Science, DATA 6600, University of Guelph, Canada, 2024, 2025,2026, M.Sc. Level
  • Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences, STAT 2510, Auburn University, United States, 2022–2023, Undergraduate Level
  • Probability and Statistics, STAT 3600, Auburn University, United States, 2022, Undergraduate Level
  • STAT 1011, STAT 2041, STAT 2021, STAT 2022, and STAT 1012, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, 2012–2014, Undergraduate Level
  • Elementary Algebra, MATH 101, and Introduction to Calculus, MATH 102, Athlete Kenenisa Polytechnic College, Ethiopia, 2003–2009, Undergraduate Level

Assistant Instructor

  • Bayesian Statistics, STAT 7630, Auburn University, United States, 2021, Ph.D. Level
  • Probability and Statistics for Data Science, STAT 6600, Auburn University, United States, 2021, M.Sc. Level

Scientific Teaching Training

  • One-week, 40-hour intensive scientific teaching training, Mobile Summer Institute for Scientific Teaching, Auburn University, July 11–15, 2022

CV

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Certificates

  • Scientific Teaching Training Certificate, Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Auburn University, United States, 2022

Email

University email: fbayisa@uoguelph.ca

Personal email: harmee2020@gmail.com