Deeply passionate about Bayesian statistics, Eman Kabbas is a Math/Statistics Lecturer in the General Studies Department at Jubail Industrial College (JIC). Currently, Eman is a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences at KAUST, specializing in Bayesian statistics under the supervision of Professor Håvard Rue.
Biography
Eman Kabbas earned a Bachelor of Science and Education in Mathematics from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and a Master’s in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her academic journey, marked by deep curiosity and dedication, led her to become a lecturer at Jubail Industrial College (JIC). Now, as a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences under the mentorship of Professor Håvard Rue, Eman delves into Bayesian and computational statistics, striving to bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications. Eman is dedicated to fostering a new way of teaching statistics and data science through her research experience.
Research Interests
Eman Kabbas's research interests focus on developing and applying spline models in non-parametric regression. She addresses the limitations of splines in prediction tasks with insufficient data by proposing a spline model suitable for both regular and irregular observations, leverages Bayesian techniques to ensure efficient modeling and reliable predictions.
About
Eman Abdullah Kabbas is a Ph.D. candidate In Statistics at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), studying under the supervision of Professor Håvard Rue in his research group.
Education and Early Career
Eman obtained her Bachelor of Science and Education in Mathematics from University of Dammam(Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University) and a Masters degree in Mathematics from the University Of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America.
Research Interest
Her research interest is mainly in Bayesian and computational Statistics, Applied and theoretical statistics and Data sciences.
Employment
Eman is currently on study leave from her position as a lecturer at Jubail University Colleg, Saudi Arabia.
