2024 Panel

Title: Life After College

Abstract: Mathematics and statistics majors have a variety of options after college/university. A graduate could directly head into a business/industry/non-profit/government job after graduation or continue their studies in a terminal master's degree or a Ph.D. program. Even after graduate school, choices abound: An academic career, a job in industry, a national research lab, or in business, etc. This panel will be an open discussion on these different career options and provide tips to participants on how to best prepare for life after college. The panel will allow for Q&A time for participant questions.

Panelists: 

Beata Randrianantoanina is Director of Graduate Studies in Mathematics at Miami University in Ohio. Her research is in linear and nonlinear geometric functional analysis with connections to theoretical computer science.

Seth Sullivant is Director of Graduate Program in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Biomathematics at North Carolina State University.  His research focuses on algebraic statistics, mathematical phylogenetics, and combinatorial and computational algebra.

Sudharshana Apte is a Data Science and Advanced Analytics manager, who provides consumer and marketplace insights to business clients. In her 10 year professional experience, she has worked on projects covering a wide range of domains from manufacturing to marketing. She has a background in computer science and applied mathematics and completed her Ph.D. in Systems Modeling and Analysis from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014.

Ashik Chowdhury is a seasoned biostatistics professional based in the US. As Director of Biostatistics, he leads a team of statisticians and programmers, servicing multiple clients. Ashik holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Statistics from Visva-Bharati University and University of Calcutta, in India, and brings expertise in data analysis and statistical insights to his work.