Alexander Brown (He/Him)

Current Research:

Robust Multivariate Joint Models: Creating an Early Warning System for ICU Patients

Utilizing mixed effects models, the goal of the research is to produce a joint survival model that integrates both multivariate and robust techniques to handle longitudinal data. This will be applied both to ICU ventilator data as well as sport's heart rate data to model an early warning system to prevent complications from occurring in patients or athletes. 

Biography:

Alexander achieved his first Bachelor's degree in 2016 with majors in Mathematics and Asian Studies as well as a minor in Theatre at Coe College. He then began his career as an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Tokyo, Japan from 2016-2021 while also freelancing as a video producer. Upon returning to academia, he achieved his second Bachelor's degree in Physics with Medical Applications in 2024 with the hope of working in the medical field. He has now started his Ph.D. in Biostatistics as of October 2024.

Research Interests:

• Mixed effects models
• Time-to-event models
• Longitudinal data
• Robust approaches

Supervisors:

Dr. Lisa McFetridge, Dr. Karen Cairns and Dr. Charles Gillan