Department of Statistics & Centre for Advanced Studies Savitribai Phule University Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007, India

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Recent Advancements in Statistics and Their Applications to Society (March 23-25, 2017)

This National Conference will bring together statisticians from diverse sectors who will address the recent advancements in the fields of Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Probability, and their application areas to fulfill the needs of the society, nation and world at large. The researchers, professionals, educators and students from academia, industries, government, and research institutes will discuss the latest developments and challenges in statistical methods and application. We are organizing this conference in the honor of Professor David D. Hanagal who is retiring on April 30, 2017 after 29 years of dedicated, valuable and fruitful service in the Department of Statistics & Centre for Advanced Studies, Savitribai Phule Pune University. On this occasion, there will be felicitation function for Professor David D. Hanagal on 24th March 2017 around 5 pm. All are invited to attend this felicitation function.

The topics of the conference include, but are not limited to:

Reliability theory, Survival analysis, Statistical Inference, Inference in stochastic processes, Statistical computing, Biostatistics, Industrial Statistics, Actuarial, Financial Statistics, Data Mining, Probability Theory, Decision Theory, Design of Experiments, Distribution Theory, Econometrics, Multivariate Analysis, Neural Networks, Nonparametric Inference, Operations Research, Queuing Theory, Simulation Methods, Statistical Genetics, Statistical Quality Control, Survey Sampling, Time Series Analysis, etc.

Conference Venue:

Department of Statistics & Centre for Advanced Studies P.C. Ray Auditorium, Department of Chemistry (Inaugural & Morning Sessions) Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune -411007.

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Call for Papers:

Authors are invited to contribute their research papers in contributory sessions and send the soft copy of the abstracts by email to Dr. R. V. Latpate, Email: [email protected] before the scheduled date.

Website: http://unipune.ac.in/dept/science/statistics/brochre2017.pdf

Registration of Conference

Please send the filled registration form with demand draft (DD) drawn in favor of “Finance & Accounts Officer, Savitribai Phule Pune University” and payable at Pune towards the registration fee. Delegates are requested to send DD through any nationalized bank. Please send the registration form and DD to Convener, International Conference, Department of Statistics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune-411007, India. Registration fee of Rs. 2000/- which includes registration kit, coffee/tea, lunches, dinner and a banquet. Delegates can pay the registration fee by direct wire transfer to the following bank account and send a copy of the transaction with number by email to Dr. R. V. Latpate, Email:[email protected].

Type of Transaction For Indian Rupees Transaction Name of Bank Bank of Branch University Campus Branch, Pune A/C No. 20063001194 A/C Name Finance & Accounts Officer, Savitribai Phule Pune University IFSC code/Swift code MAHB0001355

Contact Address

Dr. R. V. Latpate, Organizing Secretary National Conference, Department of Statistics, S. P. Pune University Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007 Email: [email protected] Mobile: +91-9403205445

Important dates Registration Begins: 01-01-2017 Last date to receive abstracts from contributory speakers:15-02-2017 Intimation of accepted abstracts: 20-02-2017 Registration Ends: 28-02-2017 Felicitation Function: 24-03-2017 Banquet Dinner: 24-03-2017

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Patron

Prof. W. N. Gade, Vice-Chancellor, S.P.Pune University

Advisory Committee

Prof. V. B. Gaikwad, BCUD Director, S.P. Pune University Dr. N. M. Kadu,Registrar, S.P. Pune University

Convener Dr. M. P. Gadre, Department of Statistics, S. P. Pune University Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007

National Organizing Committee

Prof. D.D. Hanagal (SPPU, Pune) Prof. M.S. Prasad (Bharti Vidhyapeeth Pune) Prof. B.K. Kale (Retired) Prof. J.V. Deshpande (CMI, Chennai) Prof. U.V. Naik-Nimbalkar (IISER, Pune) Prof. P.G. Sankaran (CUSAT) Prof. A.D. Dharmadhikari (TATA Motors) Prof. D.T. Shirke (ShivajiUniversity, Kolhapur) Prof. S.L. Sananse ( DBAU, ) Prof. Ashish Chakraborty (ISI , Kolkata) Prof. S.C. Malik ( M.D. University, Rohtak) Prof. R.N. Rattihalli (Central University, Hydrabad) Prof. Ashok Shanoubaug (Sardar Patel University, Anand) Prof. Sanjeev Sabnis (IIT Pawai) Prof. K. Murlidharan (MS University, Baroda)

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. M. P. Gadre, Convener Dr. R. V. Latpate, Organizing Secretary Dr. T. V. Ramanathan, member Dr. V. K. Gedam, member Dr. M. M. Kale, member Dr. M. G. Kulkarni, member Dr. A. S. Kashikar, member Mr. M. S. Awale, member

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About Pune

Pune, a historic city, is popularly known as the cultural and education capital ofMaharashtra state in India. It is also recognized as a hub for automobile andIT industries. It is home to numerous educational and research institutes ofrepute, including National Chemical Laboratory, National Centre for CellSciences, National Institute of Virology, National Aids Research Institute,Agharkar Research Institute, Center for Development of Advanced Computing,Inter University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics, National Centre for RadioAstrophysics, Institute of Science Education and Research and many more.

How to reach

Pune is well connected by air, road and rail network.

Air

Pune has direct flights to and from many domestic as well as some internationaldestinations. Pune airport is located at Lohegaon at a distance of 15 kms fromthe Pune University Campus.The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at is about 175 kms(~110 miles) away and it takes about 3.5 hrs to reach Pune from Mumbaithrough express way. Registered AC cabs also run between Mumbai airportand Pune. Those who arrive at Mumbai airport can take pre-paid taxi and the counter is inside the airport and come to Pune directly.

Rail

There are daily and weekly trains connecting Pune to all major cities in Indiaincluding Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad,Ahmedabad and many more.

Road

Pune is well connected by a good road network connecting it to various citiesand towns across India. Various government as well as private agencies offerdaily bus services to various destinations in the state of Maharashtra and theneighbouring states. Cool cabs (Registered taxis) run between Pune andMumbai.

Travel within the city

Wing radio cabs and metered autorickshaws (three wheelers) can be hired for travelwithin the city. The state-run city bus services are also available, but may becrowded many a times. The organizers would make travel arrangement fromthe place of accommodation to the conference venue.

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Sight seeing

Numerous places of historical, ecological, religious and cultural importance arelocated in and around Pune. The sites of interest in the city include Shaniwarwada, Kelkar Museum, Aga Khan Palace, Katraj Zoological Park, Parvati, etc.

Places of tourists’ interest around Pune include the following:

World heritage sites: Ajanta & Ellora caves (near Aurangabad), Elephanta caves (Near Mumbai)

Hill stations: Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Lonavala, Khandala, Matheran,

Beaches: Ganapati pule, Alibagh, Murud, many more along the Konkan coast & Goa

Forts in Western Ghats: Sinhagad, Shivneri, Raigad, Rajgad, Murud-Janjira etc.

Biodiversity hotspots: Kaas lake & plateau, Bhimashankar, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Tamhinighat and entire Western ghats.

Historical places: Aurangabad, Satara, Kolhapur, Mumbai.

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Recent Advancements in Statistics and Their Applications to Society (March 23-25, 2017)

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