Dustin Pluta
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
- DPLUTA@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-3785
- AE 1011
Education
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Ph.D., Statistics, General
University of California - Irv, 2020
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MS, Applied Statistics, General
California State University, L, 2015
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MA, Mathematics, General
University of California, Davi, 2008
Awards & Honors
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Distinguished Student Paper Competition Award
Eastern North American Region (ENAR), International Biometric Society, 2018
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Student Paper Competition Award
Joint Statistical Meetings, Statistics in Imaging, 2018
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Robert L. Newcomb Memorial Endowed Graduate Student Award
University of California, Irvine, 2016
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Summer Fellowship
University of California, Irvine, 2016
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Chair’s Award
University of California, Irvine Dept. of Statistics, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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STAT 8890
Readings and Research
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STAT 7630
Applied Linear Models
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STAT 7670
Modern Methods Multivar Analys
Teaching Interests
Linear Models
Multivariate Methods
Intro to Bayesian Statistics
Time Series Analysis
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Improved data quality and statistical power of trial-level event-related potentials with Bayesian random-shift Gaussian processes., 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Neuroaffective reactivity profiles are associated with vulnerability to e-cigarette use., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Ridge-penalized adaptive Mantel test and its application in imaging genetics, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Modeling Dynamic Functional Connectivity with Latent Factor Gaussian Processes, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Statistical Methods and Challenges in Connectome Genetics., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Applications of Gaussian Processes
Semi-parametric Bayesian survival models
Nonstationary time series
Nonparametric Bayesian clustering methods
Department Service
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BDSE Faculty Meeting
2023 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Faculty Hiring
2023 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Journal Club
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Professional Service
