Prior to at UNBC, Dr. Pranesh Kumar has worked in the Memorial University of Newfoundland, University of Transkei (South Africa), Bilkent University (Turkey), University of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), University of Rome, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute and FAO(UN) in Rome and Philippines. Besides teaching Statistics courses, Dr. Kumar provided statistical consulting as well on the statistical design and analysis of research projects and sample survey studies. He has earned his MSc and PhD degrees from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. His main professional interests are: Teaching/Research in Applied Statistics and Methodology. Dr. Kumar holds memberships on many international professional societies including the International Statistical Institute and the Statistical Society of Canada. He is on the editorial boards of many international journals and also serves as the referee for them.