Edsel A. Peņa Research

Research and Scholarly Interests

·       Mathematical Statistics, Semi- and Non-parametric Statistics, Survival analysis
Reliability theory, Applied probability (specifically applied stochastic processes)

·       Developing statistical methods relevant to biomedical research, such as colon cancer research.


·       Externally-Sponsored Research Projects


§       Project Title: Models and Analysis of Recurrent Data with Intervention

§       Supported by: National Institutes of Health through NIH/NIGMS Grant 1 R01 GM56182

§       Period of Support: July 1, 1998 to December 31, 2001

§       This grant has been transferred to the University of South Carolina from Bowling Green State University last September 1, 2000.


§       Project Title: Adaptive Goodness-of-Fit Tests, Recurrent Event Models, and Models with Alternative Time Scales

§       Supported by: National Science Foundation through DMS Grant 0102870

§       Period of Support: August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2004


§       Project Title: New Models for Recurrent Events

§       Supported by: National Institutes of Health and National Institutes of General Medical Sciences through Grant 2 R01 GM56182

§       Period of Support: August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2006

§       Joint Research with Dr. Robert Strawderman of Cornell University


§       Project Title: Biometry Core: Center for Colon Cancer Research

§       Supported by: National Institutes of Health COBRE Grant to the University of South Carolina with Dr. Frank Berger as PI of the grant.

§       Period of Support: October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2007


 

·       Internally-Sponsored Research Projects


§       Project Title: USC/MUSC Collaborative Research: Longitudinal Markers and Recurrent Events

§       Supported by:  University of South Carolina and Medical University of South Carolina

§       Period of Support: July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004

§       Joint Research with Dr. Elizabeth H. Slate of Medical University of South Carolina