New Graduate Faculty
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Jared Fisher
Statistics
Bayesian Modeling, Causal Inference, Time-series Sports Analytics and Applications in Healthcare, Economics, and Finance
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PhD, Statistics, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
MS, Information, Risk, and Operations Management, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
MS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2014
BS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2012
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Link to bio: https://statistics.byu.edu/directory/jared-fisher
Bayesian Modeling, Causal Inference, Time-series Sports Analytics and Applications in Healthcare, Economics, and Finance
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PhD, Statistics, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
MS, Information, Risk, and Operations Management, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
MS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2014
BS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2012
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Link to bio: https://statistics.byu.edu/directory/jared-fisher
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Steven P. Allen
Electrical & Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Magnetic resonance imaging, medical imaging modalities, biomedical instrumentation, focused ultrasound surgeries, signals and systems, MR hardware, medial physics, ultrasound and acoustics
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PhD, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2016
MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2013
BS, Physics, Brigham Young University, 2010
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link to bio: https://ece.byu.edu/directory/steven-allen
Biomedical Engineering
Magnetic resonance imaging, medical imaging modalities, biomedical instrumentation, focused ultrasound surgeries, signals and systems, MR hardware, medial physics, ultrasound and acoustics
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PhD, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2016
MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2013
BS, Physics, Brigham Young University, 2010
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link to bio: https://ece.byu.edu/directory/steven-allen
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Andrea Kinghorn Busby
School of Family Life
Inequality in children's home, school, and neighborhood contexts; how violence impacts children, how children and families experience poverty in suburban communities, and how parents socialize their children about economic inequality
PhD, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2021
MA, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2019
MS, Statistics, Northwestern University, 2017
BS, Family Life, Family Studies Emphasis, Brigham Young University, 2012
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/andrea-kinghorn-busby
Inequality in children's home, school, and neighborhood contexts; how violence impacts children, how children and families experience poverty in suburban communities, and how parents socialize their children about economic inequality
PhD, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2021
MA, Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2019
MS, Statistics, Northwestern University, 2017
BS, Family Life, Family Studies Emphasis, Brigham Young University, 2012
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/andrea-kinghorn-busby
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Ashley Fraser
School of Family Life
Interplay of individual, family, and societal level factors on development of hope and resilience, empathy, prosocial behavior, and practices that contribute to equitable and anti-racist behaviors across childhood
PhD, Family and Human Development, Arizona State University, 2021
MS, Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2012
BS, Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2009
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/ashley-fraser
Interplay of individual, family, and societal level factors on development of hope and resilience, empathy, prosocial behavior, and practices that contribute to equitable and anti-racist behaviors across childhood
PhD, Family and Human Development, Arizona State University, 2021
MS, Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2012
BS, Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2009
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/ashley-fraser
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Ashley LeBaron-Black
School of Family Life
Family finance, including couple finance and financial socialization
PhD, Family Studies & Human Development, The University of Arizona, 2021
MS, Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2018
BS, Family Life, Brigham Young University, 2016
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/ashley-lebaron-black
Family finance, including couple finance and financial socialization
PhD, Family Studies & Human Development, The University of Arizona, 2021
MS, Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2018
BS, Family Life, Brigham Young University, 2016
link to bio: https://familylife.byu.edu/directory/ashley-lebaron-black
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Stacie Hunsaker
Nursing
Improvements in nursing education through simulation activities; nurse compassion fatigue, burnout, and satisfaction
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, University of Utah, 2021
MS, Nursing, Nursing Education, Utah Valley University, 2013
BS, Nursing, University of Phoenix, 1993
AS, Nursing, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 1988
Improvements in nursing education through simulation activities; nurse compassion fatigue, burnout, and satisfaction
DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Organizational Leadership, University of Utah, 2021
MS, Nursing, Nursing Education, Utah Valley University, 2013
BS, Nursing, University of Phoenix, 1993
AS, Nursing, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 1988
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Porter Jenkins
Computer Science
Building sample-efficient deep learning models using inductive biases based on scientific theories
PhD, Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, 2020
BS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2014
Building sample-efficient deep learning models using inductive biases based on scientific theories
PhD, Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, 2020
BS, Statistics, Brigham Young University, 2014
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Kendrick Shephard
Civil and Environmental Engineering
PhD, Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
MS, Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
MS, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2015
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2013
PhD, Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, 2021
MS, Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
MS, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2015
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2013
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David Grimsman
Computer Science
Multiagent systems, game theory, distributed optimization, mechanism design, and security
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2021
MS, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2016
BS, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2006
Multiagent systems, game theory, distributed optimization, mechanism design, and security
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2021
MS, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2016
BS, Computer Science, Brigham Young University, 2006
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Robert Sowby
PhD, PE, ENV SP, M.ASCE
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Planning, modeling, design, and operation of municipal drinking water systems, energy-water nexus, and sustainable design
PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, 2018
M.Eng, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013
BS, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2012
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Planning, modeling, design, and operation of municipal drinking water systems, energy-water nexus, and sustainable design
PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah, 2018
M.Eng, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013
BS, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2012
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