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2026 ASA AL–MS Chapter Annual Conference & Business Meeting

At-a-Glance

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Venue: Oxford Conference Center, Oxford, MS

Abstract Deadline: March 7, 2026 March 14, 2026 (11:59 pm CT)

Registration Deadline: March 15, 2026 March 22, 2026

Register: asa-al-ms-2026.eventbrite.com

Local Organizer: Martial Longla (mlongla@olemiss.edu)

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Conference Overview

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) will host the 2026 Alabama–Mississippi Chapter Annual Conference and Business Meeting of the ASA on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Oxford Conference Center (map and directions).

The conference will feature a dynamic program including a poster session, junior faculty and student research presentations. The event provides opportunities for networking, scholarly exchange, and celebrating advancements in statistical research.

We welcome students, faculty, educators, and practitioners from academia, government, and industry.

⭐ Junior Faculty Research Spotlight

A new feature of the conference in 2026 is a dedicated Junior Faculty Research Spotlight, designed to highlight innovative work by early-career scholars.

Submission Policy: All accepted submissions (student and junior faculty) will be included in the conference poster session by default. A limited number will be selected for oral presentation in the Junior Faculty Research Spotlight or Student Oral Presentation sessions.

*For this conference, junior faculty are defined as: Non-tenured faculty members (tenure-track or equivalent), or Faculty, research scientists, or postdoctoral scholars within 7 years of receiving the PhD. We strongly encourage eligible junior faculty to submit abstracts and participate.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 7, 2026 March 14, 2026

Registration Deadline: March 15, 2026 March 22, 2026

Registration

Faculty, students, and statistics professionals are invited to participate. Registration is required and available through Eventbrite.

Faculty / Professional: $50

Students (Non-members): $15

Students (ASA AL–MS Chapter Members): $5

Register early to secure your spot. We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an engaging and intellectually stimulating event.

Conference Agenda

All sessions are held at the Oxford Conference Center.

8:30–9:20 am Check-in/on-site registration and social networking (with refreshments) (Foyer of Oxford Conference Center)

Poster Presentations (Foyer of Oxford Conference Center)

  • 9:20–9:30 am: Opening remarks by Chapter President & Chair of the Hosting Department (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)
  • 9:30–10:50 am: Junior Faculty Research Spotlight (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)
    • 9:30 – 9:45 am Chathurika S Abeykoon, Rhodes College
      Conditional Generative Augmentation for Imbalanced Classification: Theory and Empirical Validation
    • 9:45 - 10:00 am Debolina Chatterjee, University of Mississippi Medical Center
      Identification of High-Risk Cells in Single-Cell Spatially Resolved Transcriptomics Data Using Transfer Learning and Spatial Smoothing
    • 10:00 - 10:15 am Mathias Nthiani Muia, University of South Alabama
      Uniform Asymptotic Theory for Local Likelihood Estimation of Covariate-Dependent Copula Parameters
    • 10:15 - 10:30 am Mous-Abou Hamadou, Quinnipiac University
      New Confidence Regions for Linear Regression Parameters with Stationary Dependent Ergodic Errors
    • 10:30 - 10:45 am Pratim Guha Niyogi, University of Mississippi Medical Center
      Planning New Directions in Functional Data Analysis
  • 10:50–11:50 Keynote Lecture (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)

Dr. David Banks, Department of Statistical Science, Duke University

The Future of Statistics

  • 11:50 am–12:10 pm: Business meeting (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)
  • 12:10–1:00 pm: Lunch break (Oxford Conference Center, Foyer)
  • 1:00–3:00 pm: Student oral presentations (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)
    • 1:00 - 1:20 pm Golam Hisham, Rhodes College
      Noise-Resilient Time-Series Forecasting: A Regression–WGAN Approach
    • 1:20 - 1:40 pm Mengchen Ding, University of Alabama at Birmingham
      Network-Based Modeling of Individual Structural Deviations and Structural Covariance in Cerebellar Morphology
    • 1:40 - 2:00 pm Mithun Kumar Acharjee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
      Bayesian Semiparametric Joint Dynamic Model for Multitype Recurrent Events and a Terminal Event
    • 2:00 – 2:20 pm Md Mushfiqur Rahman, University of Mississippi Medical Center
      Quantifying Neurocognitive Effects of Sleep Stage Architecture in OSA: A Variable Domain Functional Regression Approach
    • 2:20 – 2:40 pm Md Rokibul Hasan, University of Mississippi Medical Center
      Covariate-Adjusted Functional Principal Components Analysis for Modeling Hazard Rates in Physical Activity Data
    • 2:49 – 3:00 pm Regine Constella Imandi, University of Mississippi
      A Note on Economic Scenario Generator Using Time Series Models and Vine Copulas
  • 3:00–3:15 pm: Coffee break (Oxford Conference Center, Foyer)
  • 3:15-4:15 pm: Award Ceremony and Closing Remarks (Oxford Conference Center, Room Oak A)

Keynote Speaker

Dr. David Banks

Dr. David Banks

Department of Statistical Science, Duke University

Dr. Banks is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (2019), Fellow of the American Statistical Association (2011), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2021), an elected member of the International Statistical Institute, and Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.

He is internationally recognized for his contributions to statistical methodology and its applications in data science, machine learning, network analysis, and statistical issues in national security and forensic science.

Keynote Title: The Future of Statistics (Talk Abstract)

Local Organizers

For questions regarding conference logistics, please contact one of the local organizers:

Student Presentations & Awards

The 2026 ASA AL–MS Chapter Annual Conference will feature junior faculty/scholar and student research presentations across a broad range of statistical areas, including statistical modeling, stochastic processes, data analysis, and interdisciplinary applications.

Presenters should submit a title and abstract (≤ 300 words) via email to Dr. Elvan Ceyhan (ezc0066@auburn.edu) by midnight (CT), March 7 March 14, 2026. Please include "2026 AL–MS Chapter Abstract Submission" in the subject line. PDF format is preferred.

All accepted submissions (student and junior faculty) will be included in the conference poster session by default. Based on review and program constraints, up to six students and up to four junior faculty/scholar will be selected for 15-minute oral presentations (plus Q&A). Authors selected for oral presentation will be notified in advance. All decisions will be communicated no later than March 12 March 19, 2026.

Awards will be granted for outstanding oral and poster presentations (for students), with up to three recipients in each category.

Oral Presentation Logistics

Time: 1:00–3:00 PM

Duration: 20 minutes total (including Q&A)

Room: Oak B, Oxford Conference Center

Slides: PDF or PowerPoint (PPT)

Technical Setup: Computer, projector, microphones, and pointer provided

Submission: Email presentation (PDF preferred) to ezc0066@auburn.edu and mlongla@olemiss.edu by March 20.

Bring a USB backup. Personal laptops are not required.

Internet: eduroam and guest Wi-Fi available onsite.

Travel & Accommodation

If hotel accommodation is needed, we recommend making reservations early, as local availability may be limited due to other events. Please see below or contact the organizers for recommendations.

Accommodation:

Closest / walkable (right by the Conference Center):

Hampton Inn Oxford/Conference Center (very short walk)

TownePlace Suites Oxford (nearby; listed by the Conference Center)

Other popular Oxford options (short drive / downtown):

Graduate by Hilton Oxford

The Oliver Hotel

Tru by Hilton Oxford

The Inn at Ole Miss

Poster Presentation Logistics

Session Time: 8:30–9:20 AM

Location: Adjacent to Oak B, Oxford Conference Center

Formal Viewing: 50 minutes (posters may remain until 4:00 PM)

Poster Sizes:

  • 36" x 24" (portrait)
  • 36" x 48" (landscape)

Printing: Bring a pre-printed poster (any standard format).

Mounting: Easels and mounting materials provided.

Setup: Begins at 8:30 AM (early arrival at 8:15 AM permitted)

Removal: By 4:15 PM

Ensure readability with appropriate font size, layout, and color contrast. QR codes and supplementary materials are welcome.

Chapter Materials & Results

Student Presentation Abstracts: Oral & Poster

Junior Faculty/Scholar Presentation Abstracts: Oral & Poster

Students Oral Presentation Awardees
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Students Poster Presentation Awardees
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