Collaborations

The Department of Statistics at Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad, maintains a prolific collaborative ecosystem that spans international research partnerships, intercollegiate academic exchanges, and high-level consultancy roles in state and university governance.

1. Global Research Collaborations

Under the leadership of Dr. Lishamol Tomy, the department has established a formidable international research presence. These collaborations have resulted in a significant output of high-impact research papers in prestigious journals, focusing on advanced distribution theory, bibliometric modeling, and COVID-19 data analysis. Key international partners include:

  • France: Dr. Christophe Chesneau, University of Caen.
  • Pakistan: Dr. Farrukh Jamal, The Islamia University.
  • Egypt: Dr. Hassan Bakouch, Tanta University.
  • International: Collaborative works with experts from various global institutions published in the Austrian Journal of Statistics, Thailand Statistician, and Jordan Journal of Mathematics and Statistics.

2. Intercollegiate and Institutional Partnerships

The department actively engages with regional institutions to foster academic quality:

  • Carmel College, Mala, Kerala: Academic collaboration focused on research journal quality enhancement, where faculty served on the Peer Review Committee.
  • St. Thomas College, Palai: Dr. Lishamol Tomy serves as an approved Research Guide at the Research Centre in Statistics, currently supervising 5 doctoral scholars with 4 Ph.D.s produced to date.

3. Leadership and Consultancy Roles

The department’s faculty are frequently sought after for their expertise in academic administration and state-level governance:

  • Subject Expert (Promotions): Served as the Subject Expert for the Promotion Committees (Assistant/Associate Professor) at several prestigious institutions including SVR NSS College, Vazhoor, KE College, Mannanam, and SH College, Thevara.
  • Academic Governance: Nominated as a Question Paper Setter for the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) and the University of Calicut for Integrated M.Sc. Statistics examinations.
  • Professional Leadership: Acted as a Session Chair for the National Virtual Conference at Maharajas College, Ernakulam, and coordinated invited talks to promote statistical awareness.

4. Collaborative Research Publications (2022–2025)

The department’s research output is characterized by a strong emphasis on Distribution Theory and Bibliometrics. Notable recent publications include:

  • On a Mixture of the Lindley and Modified Lindley Distributions (2025) – Jordan Journal of Mathematics and Statistics.
  • Application of a three-parameter Lindley distribution in quality control (2025) – Journal of Statistics & Management Systems.
  • A Comprehensive Study of the Power Modified Lindley-Geometric Distribution: COVID-19 Applications (2024) – Statistics and Applications
  • Review on Distributions Generated using Trigonometric Functions (2024) – Austrian Journal of Statistics.

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