About K.A.L.M. (Katya) Mauff
Introduction
Current research interests:
I am currently pursuing my PhD in Biostatistics at Erasmus MC, under the supervision of Professor Dimitris Rizopoulos and Professor Ewout Steyerberg. My current research involves the development of extensions to standard joint modelling techniques. I also provide consulting services for the department under the framework of the Consultation Centre for Patient Oriented Research (CPO).
Previous work:
Prior to enrollment in the PhD program, I was the Principal Statistical Consultant for the Department of Statistical Sciences at theUniversity of Cape Town, and course convenor and lecturer for several courses. In providing statistical support to researchers,and facilitating the completion of theses, conference presentations and manuscript publications, I have worked on several projectsin the field of biostatistics, and acquired experience in a wide variety of statistical methods. I have extensive experience inmodelling longitudinal and survival data, both in the course of my own research and collaborations and through my work as aconsultant.Field(s) of expertise
- Joint Modeling
- Survival Analysis
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Multivariate Statistical Methods
Education and career
- 2015 - Present: PhD in Biostatistics, Erasmus Medical Center
- 2009 - 2012: Master of Science specializing in Mathematical Statistics, University of Cape Town
- 2005 - 2008: Bachelor of Business Science in Management Studies (4yr degree), Quantitative Management Specialization Majoring in Mathematical Statistics, University of Cape Town
Publications
link to publications
Teaching activities
- May 2019: Tutor, NIHES EP16 (Missing Values in Clinical Research: Multiple Imputation)
- Nov/Dec 2015 – 2018: Tutor, NIHES EP03 (Biostatistical Methods II: Classical Regression Models)
- Mar 2016/2017: Tutor, NIHES CE08 (Statistical Analysis of Repeated Measurements Data)
- Jan 2010 – Mar 2013: Course Convener and Lecturer, CARe (UCT) Biostatistics for Demographers
- July 2012/2013: Lecturer, SACEMA (University of Stellenbosch) Topics in Biostatistics
- July 2008 – Dec 2010: Tutor, University of Cape Town STA3043 (Decision Theory, Bayesian Statistics and Generalized Linear Modeling)
Other positions
- Nov 2018–Present: Oxford University press
- Provision of a statistical consulting service to the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) and the journal of Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS)
- Aug 2011–Mar 2015: Principal Statistical Consultant, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town
- Jan 2009–July 2011: Associate Statistical Consultant, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town
