Anita is a PhD student and a research assistant at the Department of Statistics. Originally, from Kathmandu, Nepal, she earned a Master’s degree in Statistics from Sam Houston State University in Texas. She has also worked as a teaching assistant for Stat 218 in the department. Her research interests include Computational Statistics, Statistical Modeling and Machine learning. After graduation, Anita plans to teach at a university but is open to industries as well. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and watching movies.