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Dr. Sawsan Hilal

Assistant Professor

Mathematics
33084084
S41-2001 / S41-2004
shilal@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Data Science, Extreme Value Theory, Financial Risk Management, Econometrics & Financial Time Series Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Applications.

Education

  • Ph.D., Statistics, University of Lancaster, UK, 2010.
  • M.Res., Statistics (with distinction), University of Lancaster, UK, 2006.
  • M.Sc., Mathematics (with first-class honor), University of Bahrain, 2002.
  • Diploma in Data Analytics with Python from ALISON – an online education platform for higher education that provides a range of courses accredited by the Institute of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United Kingdom, 2023.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP) offered by the University of Bahrain in collaboration with York St John University in the United Kingdom, 2012.

Biography

Dr. Sawsan Hilal is currently the Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bahrain. She is also the Coordinator of the M.Sc. in Big Data Science and Analytics. Dr. Sawsan holds Ph.D. and M.Res. in Statistics from Lancaster University (UK) and M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Bahrain. She also holds PCAP as a professional certificate awarded by York St John University (UK). Her research interest covers Data Science, Extreme Value Theory, Financial Risk Management, Econometrics & Financial Time Series Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Applications. Dr. Sawsan has a wide range of academic activities including giving a series of learning workshops to the university students. Dr. Sawsan is VIWA 2018 Award Winner under the category of “Distinguished Woman in Science – Statistics” by Venus International Foundation.

Achievements

VIWA 2018 Award Winner under the category of “Distinguished Woman in Science – Statistics” by Venus International Foundation.

Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Bahrain
  • I am a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in the United Kingdom
  • I am a member of the steering committee of INFORMS-Bahrain International Group

Grants & Contracts Awarded

  • Ph.D. scholarship from the University of Bahrain
  • B.Sc. scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Bahrain

Publications & Presentations

  1. Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sawsan-Hilal
  2. Semantics Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/Sawsan-Hilal/48835281
  3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sawsan-hilal-634ba4184/?originalSubdomain=bh

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Dr. Sawsan Hilal

Assistant Professor

Mathematics
33084084
S41-2001 / S41-2004
shilal@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Data Science, Extreme Value Theory, Financial Risk Management, Econometrics & Financial Time Series Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Applications.

Education

  • Ph.D., Statistics, University of Lancaster, UK, 2010.
  • M.Res., Statistics (with distinction), University of Lancaster, UK, 2006.
  • M.Sc., Mathematics (with first-class honor), University of Bahrain, 2002.
  • Diploma in Data Analytics with Python from ALISON – an online education platform for higher education that provides a range of courses accredited by the Institute of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United Kingdom, 2023.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP) offered by the University of Bahrain in collaboration with York St John University in the United Kingdom, 2012.

Biography

Dr. Sawsan Hilal is currently the Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bahrain. She is also the Coordinator of the M.Sc. in Big Data Science and Analytics. Dr. Sawsan holds Ph.D. and M.Res. in Statistics from Lancaster University (UK) and M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Bahrain. She also holds PCAP as a professional certificate awarded by York St John University (UK). Her research interest covers Data Science, Extreme Value Theory, Financial Risk Management, Econometrics & Financial Time Series Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, and Statistical Applications. Dr. Sawsan has a wide range of academic activities including giving a series of learning workshops to the university students. Dr. Sawsan is VIWA 2018 Award Winner under the category of “Distinguished Woman in Science – Statistics” by Venus International Foundation.

Achievements

VIWA 2018 Award Winner under the category of “Distinguished Woman in Science – Statistics” by Venus International Foundation.

Affiliations

  • Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Bahrain
  • I am a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in the United Kingdom
  • I am a member of the steering committee of INFORMS-Bahrain International Group

Grants & Contracts Awarded

  • Ph.D. scholarship from the University of Bahrain
  • B.Sc. scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Bahrain

Publications & Presentations

  1. Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sawsan-Hilal
  2. Semantics Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/Sawsan-Hilal/48835281
  3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sawsan-hilal-634ba4184/?originalSubdomain=bh

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