Palavinnage Muthukumarana, University of Manitoba

Research

markov chain monte carlo bayesian inference dirichlet process simulation based inference state space models smooth dirichlet distribution hierarchical models goodness of fit testing

Latest funding

Bayesian Methods and Computing with Applications
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$31,000
Long-term Sequelae of COVID-19: Using Clinical and Administrative Data to Support Diagnosis and Treatment of Long COVID Patients
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$202,005
Bayesian Methods, Computation, Model Selection and Goodness of Fit with Complex Data
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$108,000

All 6 grants and awards

Bayesian Methods and Computing with Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Muthukumarana, Palavinnage

Keywords: markov chain monte carlo; bayesian inference; dirichlet process; simulation based inference; state space models; smooth dirichlet distribution; hierarchical models; goodness of fit testing; clustering; classification

$31,000

Long-term Sequelae of COVID-19: Using Clinical and Administrative Data to Support Diagnosis and Treatment of Long COVID Patients

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities - Indigenous Health Research

Principal investigators: Katz, Alan; Keynan, Yoav; Lix, Lisa M; Singer, Alexander G

Keywords: Administrative Health Data; Comorbidities; Covid-19; Electronic Medical Records; First Nations; Free Text Analysis; High Dimensional Propensity Score; Immigrants; Long Covid Syndrome

$202,005

Bayesian Methods, Computation, Model Selection and Goodness of Fit with Complex Data

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Muthukumarana, Palavinnage

$108,000

User Behavior Analytics and Software Development for Assessing RaceRunner Customers****

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Muthukumarana, PalavinnageSaman

$25,000

Computational Resources for Statistical Research

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Leblanc, Alexandre

$31,013

Bayesian methods and computation in complex models

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Muthukumarana, PalavinnageSaman

$102,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: markov chain monte carlo Dear Professor Muthukumarana, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on markov chain monte carlo connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Bayesian Methods and Computing with Applications" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]