Accomplished Data Science Trainer and Statistician

Dr. Sahana Prasad, Ph.D.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahana-prasad-phd-95042215/ Professional Summary

Accomplished Trainer, Statistician, and Data Science Specialist with over 35 years of experience delivering impactful training in Statistics, Data Analysis, Programming, and Statistical Software.

Adept at designing and conducting workshops, corporate programs, and academic courses tailored to diverse audiences.

Recognized for simplifying complex analytical concepts and empowering professionals with practical data skills.

Experienced in online, hybrid, and in-person training environments. Capable of handling sessions in Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Software, Operations Research, Calculus, AI/ML, and related domains.

Resource person in Soft Skills, Coping Skills, Communication and Confidence building. Education

-Ph.D. in Mathematics, CHRIST University, Bangalore – 2018

- MPhil in Statistics, Bharathidasan University – 2006

- M.Sc. Mathematical Statistics, Delhi University, 1989

- B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics, Delhi University, 1987

- PG Diploma in Computer Science, DataPro Technologies, 1989

-Certificate Program in Business Analytics, Manipal ProLearn-2015 Teaching Experience (Academic Training)

Currently Visiting Faculty / Trainer at

-BITS Pilani

-RV University

-N.M.K.R.V. College for Women

-Younity LLC

Been associated with

• NSVK College- Lecturer

• Jain University-Reader

• CHRIST University- Associate Professor

• CHRIST, Lavasa Campus- Guest Faculty

• BNMIT Management- Visiting faculty

• ISBR Business School

Courses Taught:

- R Programming, SPSS, Python, MS-EXCEL, Statistics, Quantitative Techniques, Statistical Modeling, Data mining, Advanced analytics, Data Science for Business, Operations Research, Calculus (all levels), Data analysis, Advanced Statistical methods, AI/ML concepts, Time Series, Data Mining, Supply chain analytics, Foundations of Data Science etc.

Training & Facilitation Experience

- Senior Technical Trainer AllWeLearn

- Designing and delivering training modules in Excel, SPSS, R, Python

- Facilitating sessions on descriptive and inferential statistics, forecasting, regression, and data visualization

- Customizing training content for various sectors: supply chain, healthcare, retail, education, and NGOs.

-Development and training in Holistic education, soft skills programs. Major Corporate Training Programs Delivered

- NSSO, Govt. of India

- Meltwater Technologies, Bangalore

- Westbury Holdings Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru

- JSW Steel Plant, Vidyanagar, Hampi

- Target Corporation, Bengaluru

- PathInfotech, Delhi

- Essajees Atelier, Mumbai

Academic Training & Faculty Development

- Resource Person for UGC-HRDC and MHRD, Government of India

- Conducted training for faculty development programs and curriculum workshops

- Specialized in training educators in statistical pedagogy, data handling, and use of open- source software, Research tools etc.

Online & EdTech Training

- Content creator and trainer for UpGrad (Statistics & Data Science)

- Trainer at GetSetUp India, Younity, and HerSpacz – sessions on online safety, analytics, and digital literacy

- Consultant Trainer at Statistics Without Borders – involved in capacity building, project evaluation, and training.

Key Achievements

- Statistical Capacity Building Award – World Bank & International Statistical Institute

- Featured in Asia Research News for contributions to training in Statistics

- Recognized by corporates and academic institutions for A+ ratings in training delivery

- Played a key role in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and assessment design Technical Proficiencies

Software: R, SPSS, Python, Excel

Tools: LMS, MS Office, Moodle, Google Classroom

Publications:

Authored three books, two published by Springer Nature, namely Elementary Statistical Methods and Advanced Statistical Methods, and three book chapters on Statistics related concepts. Another book has been approved by Peter Lang. Two more books, by SPRINGER, have been approved and contract is awaited. A book on “Supply chain analytics” has been approved by Apress, Springer.

• Published technical articles in reputable journals indexed by SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Web of Science and has also worked as a reviewer for academic journals.

• On the editorial board of American Jοᴜrnal of Science, Engineering and Technology .

• Published author with more than 10000 articles in English and other Indian languages in leading newspapers and magazines in India.

Achievements:

• Resource person for UGC-HRDC programs and Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and teaching - conducting workshops, faculty development programs for Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.

• Has been on the Board of examiners and studies at different universities and corporate entities in India- evaluating and framing syllabi, and question papers, and on the panel for faculty recruitment at KPSC.

• Subject Matter expert at TCS-ION and Merittrac consultancy.

• On the Institutional ethics committee of KENT Hospitals, India- conducting training programs for staff and assessing as well as collaborating on research projects.

• Conducted workshops on Statistical software, Data analysis, Statistics and related areas for academics and corporates.

• Consultant statistician at Statistics without Borders, an international organization dedicated to statistical initiatives- involved in projects, training, analysis, and newsletter.

• Software: Microsoft EXCEL, SPSS, R programming, PYTHON, TABLEAU.

• Prepared content and videos for UpGrad, an EdTech company.

• Active member at Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies, presenting papers and science fiction.

• Member of Statistics without Borders, has conducted workshops at international levels, notably addressing civil servants all over the world on Data literacy and International Statistical literary projects.

Recent Engagements (2025)

-Karnataka State Science and Technology Academy (KSTA):Resource person in FDP.(20/6/2025)

-Workshop on Data Interpretation at Transcend College( 24,26,28 th

June)

- Nitte Institute of Technology- Resource person in FDP (30/6/2025)

-Transcend group of Institutions- Workshop on Data interpretation

-Udayan Shalini Foundation- Woskshop on Confidence building and effective communication.

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Kannada

Community Involvement

- Mentorship roles with Mythri Foundation, Udayan Shalini Fellowship, and HerSpacz.

- Conducted motivational sessions on life skills, digital safety, and goal setting for underserved communities.

Hobbies & Personal Interests

Gardening, Indian Classical Music, Playing the Veena, Reading, and contributing to science fiction and social commentary writing.

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