NAVIN CHANDRA Associate Professor

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  • Department of Statistics
  • Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
  • nc.stat@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D. Statistics Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 2002
2 PGDCA Computer Application Udai Pratap (Autonomous) Degree College, Varanasi 1999
3 M.Sc. Statistics Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1996
4 B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics Udai Pratap (Autonomous) Degree College, Varanasi 1994

Area of Specializaion

Bayesian Inference, Reliability and Life Testing, Survival Analysis, Modelling Competing Risks Survival Data

Awards / Prizes Conferred

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Teaching Experience

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1 Lecturer Statistics Jagatpur Post Graduate College, Varanasi
2 Assistant Professor Statistics - Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences Pondicherry University (A Central University), R V Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605 014

Research Experience

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1 Senior Research Fellowship DST(HRD), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Applied Statistics

Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Estimation of Cumulative Incidence Function in the Presence of Middle Censoring Using Improper Gompertz Distribution H. Rehman and N. Chandra Statistica 81(2), 163–182 2021 1.23
2 On properties and applications of a two-parameter xgamma distribution Subhradev Sen, N. Chandra Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications 17(4), pp. 674–685 2018 0.80
3 Bayes Estimation of Augmenting Gamma Strength Reliability of a System under Non Informative Prior Distributions N. Chandra and VK Rathaur Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin 69(1), 87-102 2017 --
4 The quasi xgamma distribution with application in bladder cancer data Subhradev Sen, N. Chandra Journal of Data Science 15, 61-76 2017 0.60
5 Inferences in Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Tests for Generalized Rayleigh Distribution Based on Type-II Censored Samples N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Aligarh Journal of Statistics vol.36, pp.1-22 2016 --
6 Augmented Strength Reliability of Equipment Under Gamma Distribution N. Chandra and Subhradev Sen Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications vol.13, No.3, pp.212-221 2014 0.80

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Inferences on cumulative incidence function for middle censored survival data with Weibull regression H. Rehman, N. Chandra Japanese Journal of Statistics and Data Science vol 5, pp. 65-86 2022 1.00
2 Parametric regression approach for Gompertz survival times with competing risks H. Rehman, N. Chandra Communications on Applied Mathematics and Computation vol.4, pp.1-16 2021 --
3 Competing Risks Survival Data Under Middle Censoring – an Application to COVID-19 Pandemic H. Rehman, N. Chandra and S. Rao Jammalamadaka Healthcare Analytics vol 1,100006, pp.01-09 2021 --
4 Cause-specific hazard regression estimation for modified Weibull distribution under a class of non-informative priors H. Rehman, N. Chandra, F. S. H.-Baharanchi, A. Baghestani and M. A. Pourhoseingholi Journal of Applied Statistics vol 48, issue-4, pp 1-18 2021 1.53
5 On the Estimation of Parametric Cause-Specific Hazard Function with Bayesian Approach under Informative Priors N. Chandra and H. Rehman MTJPAM 3 (3), 25–38 2021 --
6 Optimal Plan and Estimation for Bivariate Step-Stress Accelerated Life Test under Progressive Type-I Censoring Mashroor Ahmad Khan and N. Chandra Pakistan Journal of Statistics and Operation Research vol 17, no.3, pp.683-694 2021 1.595
7 Competing hazards regression parameter estimation under different informative priors H. Rehman, N. Chandra, Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini-Baharanchi and Ahmad Reza Baghestani Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies vol 13, Issue:2-4,325-348 2020 0.853
8 Inferences on Non-Identical Stress and Generalized Augmented Strength Reliability Parameters under Informative Priors N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering 27(04), 1-23 2019 0.84
9 Survival estimation in xgamma distribution under progressively type-II right censored scheme Subhradev Sen, N. Chandra and Sudhansu S. Maiti Model Assisted Statistics and Applications 13, 107-121 2018 0.37
10 Analysis and Optimum Plan for 3-Step Step-Stress Accelerated Life Tests with Lomax Model under Progressive Type-I Censoring N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Communications in Mathematics and Statistics 6(1), 73-90 2018 1.938
11 Xgamma Distribution : Properties and Application Subhradev Sen, N. Chandra and Sudhansu S. Maiti Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies 10(1), 43-58 2017 0.853
12 On Estimation of Augmented Strength Reliability Parameters under Non-Informative Priors: A Non-Identical case N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur Model Assisted Statistics and Applications 12(1), 137-150 2017 0.37
13 Non Informative Priors for the Stress-Strength Reliability in the Generalized Augmented Inverse Gaussian Distribution N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur International Journal of Performability and Engineering 13(1): 45-62 2017 0.437
14 Bayesian Estimation of Parameters of Augmenting Gamma Strength Reliability for Symmetric and Asymmetric Loss Functions N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur Journal of Statistics Application and Probability 6(1): 17-31 2017 0.96
15 On Bayesian point estimation of non-identical Inverse Gaussian stress strength Reliability under Informative prior V. K. Rathaur and N. Chandra IAPQR Transactions 42(1), 21-40 2017 --
16 Optimum Quadratic Step-Stress Accelerated Life Test Plan For Weibull Distribution Under Type-I Censoring N. Chandra, Mashroor Ahmad Khan and G. Gopal International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management vol 8, supplement 2, pp.585-591 2017 2.02
17 Bayesian Estimation of Augmented Exponential Strength Reliability Models Under Non-informative Priors N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur Mathematical Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences 5(1): 15-31 2017 0.565
18 Optimum Test Plan and Analysis For Bivariate Step-Stress Accelerated Life Test Under Modified Progressive Type-I Censoring N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan IAPQR Transactions 41(2),111-138 2016 --
19 On Bayesian Estimation of Generalized Augmented Inverse Gaussian Strength Reliability of A System under Different Loss Functions N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies 9 (2): 113-128 2016 0.853
20 The leaned normal distribution: An alternative to skewed data analysis N. Chandra and Subhradev Sen IAPQR Transactions 41(1), 25-40 2016 --
21 Classical and Bayesian Inference on 3-Step Step-Stress Accelerated Life Test Plan for Weibull Model under Modified Progressive Type-I Censoring N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan International Journal of Performability Enginnering vol. 12, No. 2, March, pp. 131-142 2016 0.54
22 The X gamma distribution: Statistical properties and Application N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods vol. 15, no.1, pp.774-788 2016 0.34
23 Optimum Generalized Compound Linear Plan for Multiple-Step Step-Stress Accelerated Life Tests N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan International Journal of Mathematical Modeling & Computations vol. 05, No. 03, Summer, 267- 275 2015 0.565
24 Augmented Strategy Plans for Enhancing Strength Reliability of an Equipment under Inverse Gaussian Distribution N. Chandra and V. K. Rathaur Journal of Mathematics in Engineering Science and Aerospace (MESA) : Special Issue on Reliability and Dependability Modeling Analysis for Complex Systems vol. 6, No. 2, pp.233-243 2015 --
25 Necessity of Step-Stress Accelerated Life Testing Experiment at Higher Steps N. Chandra, Mashroor Ahmad Khan and M. Pandey International Journal of Reliability and Applications vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 85-98 2014 --
26 Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Tests based on Censored Data N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Mathematical Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences vol.3, No.1, pp. 37-54 2014 0.565
27 Estimation of Parameters In Step-Stress Accelerated Life Tests for the Rayleigh Distribution Under Censoring Setup N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies vol. 7, Issue 2, pp.1-18 2014 0.853
28 Optimum Test Plan for 3-Step, Step-Stress Accelerated Life Tests N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan and M. Pandey International Journal of Performability Engineering vol.10, no.1, pp.03-14 2014 0.54
29 Optimum Plan for Step-Stress Accelerated Life Testing Model under Type-I Censored Samples N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan International Journal of Modern Mathematics and Statistics vol.7,(5-6), pp.58-62 2013 --

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Augmenting Inverse Gaussian Strength Reliability of an equipment under Series and Parallel set up N Chandra and V K Rathaur Proceedings of National Conference "Statistical Modeling and Analysis Techniques, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India 43-54 2016
2 Augmenting Exponential Stress-Strength Reliability for a Coherent System N Chandra and V K Rathaur Proceedings of National Seminar on Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, Abhiruchi Prakashana, Mysore, India 25-34 2015
3 Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Parameters of Burr Type III Distribution and Accelerated Factor in Step-Stress Partially Accelerated Life Tests with N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Proceedings International Conference on Recent Developments on Statistical Theory and Practice, edited volume, Bonfering Publication, Coimbatore, India 59-68 2014
4 A Statistical Analysis of Lung Cancer Disease using Cox Proportional Hazard and Kaplan-Maier Models N. Chandra and Ashok Kumar Proceedings of International Conference on Frontiers of Statistics and its Applications, Bonfering Publishers, Coimbatore(India) 252-260 2013
5 A New Optimum Test Plan for Simple Step-Stress Accelerated Life Testing N. Chandra and Mashroor Ahmad Khan Proceedings of NCRSA: Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis, edited Volume,Bonfering Publication, Coimbatore, India 57-65 2012
6 Missing Value Analysis and Its Implications in Survival Analysis using Breast Cancer Data N. Chandra, S BalaSwamy and R Vishnu Vardhan Proceedings of NCRSA: Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis, Edited Volume,Bonfring Publication, Coimbatore, India 105-117 2012
7 Inferences on Heart Attack Disease: A survival Approach N. Chandra, G Prabavathy, S Vivekananthan and SudhaSelvi Proceedings of XI Biennial Conference of the International Biometric Society (Indian Region),Bonfring Publication, Coimbatore, India 150-154 2012

Books

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Chapters in Books

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Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Frontiers of Statistics and its Applications P T Rao, R V Vardhan,, Navin Chandra, VS Vaidyanathan Bonfring Publication, Coimbatore, India 2013 978-93-82338-25-3
2 Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis Navin Chandra and G Gopal Bonfring Publication, Coimbatore, India 2012 978-93-82338-25-3

Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Bayesian Inferences on Augmented Strength Reliability Models University Grants Commission, New Delhi 01-04-2013 to 31-03-2018 10,40,800/- 2018

Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

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Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2018 M.SC 4 Statistics
2 2017 M.SC 4 Statistics
3 2016 M.SC 4 Statistics
4 2015 M.SC 4 Statistics
5 2014 M.SC 4 Statistics
6 2013 M.SC 5 Statistics
7 2012 M.SC 5 Statistics

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 Dr. Habbiburr Rehman 07-08-2017 1700149004 SOME INFERENCES ON COMPETING RISKS SURVIVAL MODELS WITH BAYESIAN APPROACH YES 25-01-2022 YES 11-07-2022
2 Dr. Subhradev Sen 07-08-2014 1400149004 Characterization of Life Distribution in Survival Analysis: Applications and Statistical Inference YES 11-04-2018 YES 08-10-2018
3 Dr. Vikash Kumar Rathaur 08-08-2013 Bayesian Inferences on Reliability for Life Time Distributions under Stress Strength Set up YES 29-11-2017 YES 07-05-2018
4 Dr. Mashroor Ahmad Khan 07-09-2011 Statistical Inferences on Step-Stress Accelerated Life Tests for Some Life Time Distributions YES 23-07-2015 YES 05-05-2016

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Applications of Reliability and Life Estimation Refresher course in Mathematics and Statistics Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University University Level 03-08-2019 03-08-2019 2019
2 Reliability measures in Lifetime data Analysis Refresher course in Mathematics and Statistics Dept. of Mathematics, Pondicherry University University Level 18-09-2018 18-09-2018 2018
3 Bayesian Analysis for Augmenting Inverse Gaussian Strength Reliability National Conference on Stochastic Processes, Bayesian Inference and Reliability Theory Department of Statistics, Annamalai University National 15-03-2018 16-03-2018 2018
4 Bayes Estimation in Augmented Strength Reliability National Workshop on Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata National 20-11-2017 22-11-2017 2017
5 Bayes Estimation of parameters of Augmented Gamma Strength Reliability Models Calcutta Statistical Association Triennial International Conference on Probability and Statistics Department of Statistics, Calcutta University, Kolkata International 28-12-2015 31-12-2015 2015
6 Optimum Test Plans Under Accelerated Life Tests International Conference on Statistics, Science and Society: New Challenges and Opportunities IISA in collaboration with University of Madras and ISI, Chennai International 02-01-2013 05-01-2013 2013
7 Requirement of Life Testing at Higher Step-Stress ALT International Conference on Recent Developments in Statistical Theory and Practice Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University International 14-12-2013 16-12-2013 2013

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Two Day short term training program on Stochastic Calculus delivered by Professor A. M. Mathai Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, Two Days University Level 10-02-2018 11-02-2018 2018
2 One Day Seminar on Role of Official Statistics in India-Awareness, Impact & Opportunities National Statistical Systems Training Academy(NSSTA), Greater Noida Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, One Day University Level 27-02-2017 27-02-2017 2017
3 One Day Research Methodological Seminar on Odds Ratio and Singular Values –A contrast: Application Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, One Day University Level 18-07-2016 18-07-2016 2016
4 Student’s competitions(Essay writing & Seminar) for celebration of National Statistics Day 2014 Department of Economics and Statistics, Puducherry Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University University Level 27-06-2014 27-06-2014 2014
5 International Conference on Recent Developments on Statistical Theory and Practice ICMR Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University International 14-12-2013 16-12-2013 2013
6 National Conference on Recent Developments in the Applications of reliability Theory and Survival An Pondicherry University, ICMR, CSIR, MOSPI Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University National 02-02-2012 03-02-2012 2012
7 International Conference under Indian Society for Probability and Statistics with theme Frontier of Pondicherry University, DST, ICMR, CSIR, MOSPI Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University International 21-12-2012 23-12-2012 2012
8 WORLD QUALITY DAY (WQD) with theme “Quality Movement in India Achievements and Constraints” Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University University Level 08-11-2012 08-11-2012 2012

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 National Workshop on Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis (NWRTSA-2019) Pondicherry University, DST-SERB, RBI Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University National 11-11-2019 13-12-2019 2019
2 One Day Workshop on Wonderful World of Data Mining and Statistical Genetics Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University University Level 18-07-2016 19-07-2016 2016
3 National Statistics Day 2016 cum One Day workshop on Data Science and Big Data Analytics Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University University Level 15-07-2016 15-07-2016 2016
4 National Workshop on Geo Statistics and Spatial Data Analysis during 19-21 December, 2012 Pondicherry University Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University National 19-12-2012 21-12-2012 2012

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Journal of Reliability and Statistical Studies Annual Member 2015
2 Assam Statistical Review Life Member 2012
3 Indian Society for Bayesian Statistics Life Member 2009
4 Kerala Statistical Association Life Member 2009
5 International Indian Statistical Association Life Member 2009
6 Indian Society for Probability & Statistics Life Member 2008
7 International Biometric Society(Indian Region) Annual Member 2008
8 Indian Science Congress Association Life Member 2007
9 Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin Life Member 2007
10 Indian Association for Productivity, Quality & Reliability Transactions Life Member 2002

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Co-ordinator 2014 onward Conduct of Guest Special / Series of Expert Lecture Program in Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University
2 Member September-October 2017 Coordination for NAAC preparation report on the academic activities of Statistics Department for last Five years
3 Regular Member 2009 onward Preparation and updating the syllabus of M.Sc. (Statistics), M.Sc.(Integrated)
4 Member (Special Invitees) 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 Preparation and updating the syllabus of M.Sc. (Statistics), M.Sc.(Integrated)
5 Member 2012 onward Program Committee of Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University
6 Member 2012 onward Program Committee of Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences, Pondicherry University

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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