This month, we spotlight new member Sithija Manage, who answered the following questions so we could get to know him better:
How did you become interested in statistics and/or data science?
I have always been inspired by my father, who is a statistics professor at Sam Houston State University. He never pushed me to study statistics, but with a natural interest in math and my father to look up to, I found statistics a natural choice.
What do you consider your dream job?
At the age of 10, I decided I wanted to become a statistics professor. That dream has never wavered.
What do you hope understanding statistics and/or data science helps you accomplish?
I hope my understanding of statistics helps make my future students’ lives a little bit easier in some capacity. I would like to help my future students learn statistics rigorously but also support them throughout that process.
Is there a particular group of statisticians you would like to reach out to you?
I am always very interested in meeting fellow gut microbiome–interested statisticians! I have had the opportunity to conduct research as a visiting graduate student with the Huttenhower lab at Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and I would say meeting people who are interested in the same line of work is very motivating and fun.
What is your favorite hobby?
Practicing tennis. My partner, Livia (who is also a PhD student in statistics at Cornell), is very good at the sport. I have never come close to beating her, but my favorite hobby is practicing in hopes of accomplishing this eventually.
What is something you would like people to know about you that we haven’t asked?
I have a YouTube channel about grad school! You can find it under @Sithijamanage. Also, I want to shout out the department of statistics and data science at Cornell for fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for us students.
If you are a new member interested in being featured, email ASA Communications Manager Megan Murphy.
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