EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy: Statistics; The Ohio State University; April 2023
    • Dissertation: Bayesian Inference for Nonparametric Regression Models
      • Bayesian Projection Pursuit Regression
      • Estimating the Optimal Number of Bayesian Additive Regression Trees
      • Exact Bayesian Inference for Functional Regression Models
    • Advisors: Matthew Pratola and Radu Herbei
  • Master and Bachelor of Science (Joint MS/BS): Statistics; Brigham Young University; August 2018
    • Thesis: Spatio-temporal, Multi-resolution Modeling to Infill Missing Areal Data and Enhance the Temporal Frequency of Infrared Satellite Images
    • Committee: Matthew Heaton (co-chair), William Christensen (co-chair), and Robert Richardson
    • Mathematics Minor and Music Minor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • RESEARCH
    • Statistics Intern; Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM); Bayesian Projection Pursuit, Bayesian Adaptive Spline Models, Bayesian Neural Networks;
      May 2021 - Present
    • Data Analytics Intern; Battelle (Columbus, OH); Neural Networks, Analysis of Experiments, Data Synthesis;
      May 2019 - August 2019
    • Research Assistant to Elly Kaizar; The Ohio State University; Bayesian Generalized Linear Mixed Models, Speech and Language Science Applications;
      October 2018 - August 2019
    • Research Assistant to Matthew Heaton; Brigham Young University; Physically Constrained Spa- tial Modeling, Areal Satellite Data;
      April 2016 - August 2018
    • Research Assistant to William Christensen; Brigham Young University; Functional Data Analysis, Exercise Science Applications;
      July 2015 - August 2018
  • TEACHING
    • Instructor; Introduction to Mathematical Statistics; The Ohio State University; Spring 2022
    • Instructor; Principles of Statistics; Brigham Young University; Spring-Summer 2018
    • Teaching Assistant; Department of Statistics, Brigham Young University
      • Applied Bayesian Statistics; Instructor: Gilbert Fellingham; Spring/Summer 2017
      • Introduction to Bayesian Statistics; Instructor: Zachary Knowlton; Spring/Summer 2016
      • Analysis of Variance; Instructor: William Christensen; Winter 2016
      • Introduction to Bayesian Statistics; Instructor: Candace Berrett; Fall 2015
  • STATISTICAL CONSULTING
    • Statistical Consultant; Statistical Consulting Service, Department of Statistics, The Ohio State University; January 2021 - May 2021
    • Statistical Consultant; Center for Collaborative Research and Statistical Consulting, Department of Statistics, Brigham Young University; September 2017 - April 2018
    • Statistical Modeling of Physical Processes; Departments of Electrical Engineering and Exercise Science, Brigham Young University; July 2015 - August 2018

PUBLICATIONS

  • PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION
    • Gavin Collins, Devin Francom, and Kellin Rumsey, “Bayesian Projection Pursuit Regression,” Sub- mitted to Bayesian Analysis.
    • Gavin Collins, Matthew Pratola, Radu Herbei, Edward George, Robert McCulloch, “Estimating the Optimal Number of Bayesian Additive Regression Trees.”
    • Jennifer Lundine and Gavin Collins, “Bayesian Analysis of Discourse Patterns in Children.”

SOFTWARE

PATENTS

  • A. Jake Merrell, David T. Fullwood, Anton E. Bowden, Gavin Q. Collins, Parker G. Rosquist, and William F. Christensen; “Shoe-Based Analysis System”; Application No. 14/990,763; January 2016.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Lubrizol Summer Fellowship, The Lubrizol Corporation; May 2020.
  • University Fellowship, The Ohio State University Graduate School; August 2018.
  • Honorable Mention, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, National Science Foundation; April 2018.
  • One of two awarded for excellent performance on both the qualifying exam and first year graduate coursework, Department of Statistics, Brigham Young University; August 2017.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Funded  Not Funded  Under Review

  • “Physically Constrained Spatiotemporal Modeling of Remotely Sensed Land Surface Temperature,” (2017) submitted to the National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Role: Sole PI; Amount: $138,000). Recipient of an Honorable Mention.
  • “A Multi-resolution Spatial Approach to Estimating the Diurnal Cycle of Land Surface Temperature,” (2017) submitted to BYU Rocky Mountain NASA Space Grant Consortium (Role: Sole PI).
  • “Validating Remote Sensing Temperatures for Scientific Use,” (2016) submitted to BYU Office of Research & Creative Activities (Role: Sole PI).
  • “Validating Predictions from a Spatio-temporal, Multi-resolution Model of Areal Satellite Temperature Data for Scientific Use,” (2016) submitted to the National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (Role: Sole PI; Amount: $138,000). Reviewed as “Very Good” 5 times, and “Good” once.

PRESENTATIONS

  • “Bayesian Projection Pursuit Regression,” Quality & Productivity Research Conference (presenting remotely); June 2022.
  • “Bayesian Projection Pursuit Regression,” CCS-6 Seminar, Los Alamos National Laboratory (present- ing remotely); July 2021.
  • “Physically Constrained, Spatiotemporal Modeling of Remotely Sensed Land Surface Temperature,” UNSG Fellowship Symposium, Ogden, UT; May 2018.
  • “Spatio-temporal, Multi-resolution Modeling of Areal Satellite Temperature Data in Houston,” Student Research Conference, The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Brigham Young University; March 2017 – Awarded Best in Session.
  • “Modeling Three-Dimensional Ground Reaction Force with Voltage Sensors via Functional Data Anal- ysis,” Spring Research Conference, The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Brigham Young University; March 2016.

VOLUNTEER WORK

  • Science Fair Judge; Annual High School State Fair 2019-2022 – The State of Ohio
  • Florence Nightingale Day 2020-2021 – The Ohio State University Department of Statistics
  • Data Science for Women Summer Camp 2020 – The Ohio State University Department of Statistics

MEMBERSHIPS

  • National Institute of Statistical Science; 2021 - Present
    • Primary Graduate Student Liaison for Ohio State University
    • Graduate Student Network Outreach Committee Member
  • American Statistical Association; 2016 - Present
    • Section on Bayesian Statistical Science
    • Section on Nonparametric Statistics
    • Section on Statistical Computing
    • Section on Data Science

EXTRACURRICULAR

  • BYU‘s Premier Wind Symphony – 5 semesters
  • Top honors as Davis High’s outstanding musician 2009 - 2010
  • Utah‘s All-State Band 3 years; 1 year as principal clarinetist
  • Eagle Scout
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Statistics; The Ohio State University; April 2023
    • Dissertation: Bayesian Inference for Nonparametric Regression Models
      • Bayesian Projection Pursuit Regression
      • Estimating the Optimal Number of Bayesian Additive Regression Trees
      • Exact Bayesian Inference for Functional Regression Models
    • Advisors: Matthew Pratola and Radu Herbei
  • Master and Bachelor of Science (Joint MS/BS): Statistics; Brigham Young University; August 2018
    • Thesis: Spatio-temporal, Multi-resolution Modeling to Infill Missing Areal Data and Enhance the Temporal Frequency of Infrared Satellite Images
    • Committee: Matthew Heaton (co-chair), William Christensen (co-chair), and Robert Richardson
    • Mathematics Minor and Music Minor
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