Mr Chris JB Muller

Lecturer

University of Stellenbosch

Private Bag X1, Matieland

7602, South Africa

Tel:         +(27) 21 808 3245

Fax:        +(27) 21 808 3830

e-mail:     cmuller@sun.ac.za

Present Teaching Subjects

Statistical Methods 176

Post Graduate Course: Biostatistics

Present Research Interests

Process prior methodology within the Cox regression models and non-parametric Bayesian survival analysis are investigated. Estimation of the baseline hazard and cumulative baseline hazard with or without ties are the main focus. Estimation is done using the Bayesian approach. With Prof Paul Mostert (Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Stellenbosch)

University Education:

• 2002 - M.Sc Cum Laude (Biostatistics), Limburgs Universitair Centrum, Belgium. Dissertation/Project: Fluorescent Image Analysis: The EigenApple Approach

• 2001 - M.Comm Cum Laude (Mathematical Statistics), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Dissertation: SAS Institute’s Enterprise Miner: A Statistical Perspective

• 1999 - B.Comm Honours Cum Laude (Mathematical Statistics), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 1998 - B.Comm (Mathematical Statistics), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Major Subjects: Economics and Mathematical Statistics (Both with Distinction).

Academic Appointments:

• 2003 - Current, Lecturer, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 2000 - Current, Part-time Lecturer, Division: Community Health, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
  Responsible for the Bio-Statistics part of the B.Sc. Honours Degree in Epidemiology and statistics courses for Mb ChB III and Mb ChB V students.

• 2000 - 2001, Temporary  Lecturer, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
  Subjects: Theory of Interest 152, Statistical Methods 176, Data Management 111.

• 1999 - 2002, Tutor, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa.
  Subjects: Financial Mathematics, Statistics 1, Statistics 3, Economics 2.

• 1998 - 2000, ADP (Academic Development Program) Lecturer, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 1997 - 1999, Student Assistant, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 1996 - 1998, Student Assistant, Department of Mathematics, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

International Seminars and Conferences:

• 2006, Muller, C.J.B. and Mostert, P.J., "Non-parametric Bayesian multistate modelling of paediatric HIV", Eighth Valencia International Meeting on Bayesian Statistics/ISBA2006, Benidorm, Spain.

• 2002, “Splines in Survival Analysis”, Limburg Universitair Centrum / Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.

National Seminars and Conferences (South African):

• 2004, Muller, C.J.B. and Mostert, P.J., "Non-parametric Bayesian survival analysis: The Gamma process prior for the baseline cumulative hazard function.", Annual conference of the South African Statistical Association, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

• 2003, "Statistical Genetics: The Basics", Annual conference of the South African Statistical Association, Caesers, Gauteng, South Africa.

• 2002, “Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics and Microarrays – A Statisticians Perspective.”, Departmental Colloquium, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 2002, "Fluorescent Image Analysis: The EigenApple Approach”, Annual conference of the South African Statistical Association, UNISA, Gauteng, South Africa.

• 2002, "Non-linear Mixed Models and SAS PROC NLMIXED”, Annual conference of the South African Statistical Association, UNISA, Gauteng, South Africa.

• 2001, “Scientific Reading and Reporting”, Basic statistical reading course for medical practitioners, Department of Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 2001, “Statistics and Data Mining”, Departmental Colloquium, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 2001, "Forecasting Techniques and Microsoft Excel”, Week long seminar for Portnet (South African Port Authority) workers, V&A Waterfront, Western Cape, South Africa.

• 2000, “The Statistics behind Enterprise Miner”, Annual conference of the South African Statistical Association, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

• 2000, “Statistical Analysis using NCSS”, Course for postgraduate students, Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Statistical Consultation and Teaching:

• 2007, Statistical Consultant IDAN (International Divers Alert Network) Research Meeting, Brussels, Belgium.

• 2003 - Current, A-Levels Statistics and Mathematics teacher, Parel Vallei Advanced Education Centre, Parel Vallei High School, Somerset West, South Africa.

• 2000 - 2004, Senior Medical Researcher working on a session basis at Tygerberg Hospital, Western Cape Health Department, Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa.

• 2000 - 2001, Part-time data mining consultant investigating the usage of a company wide data mining software package, Woolworths, Cape Town, South Africa.

• 2000 - 2001, Part-time data mining consultant working on a project to improve mass mailing results, Readers Digest/National Heritage (SA), Cape Town, South Africa.

• 2000, Part-time statistical consultant on the projects of final year speech therapy students, Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 2000, Part-time statistical consultant on a project to investigate the health of plant workers, Mossgas (Pty) Ltd, Mossel Bay, South Africa.

• 1999, Part-time statistical consultant helping with the analysis of post-graduate projects, Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

• 1998, Part-time statistical consultant working on a project to expand factory production, Langeberg Food Processors LTD, Paarl, South Africa.

• 1998 - 1999, Part-time tutor for MBA students, Cape Town, South Africa.

• 1996 - 2001, Part-time computer sales and repair, X-Act Computer Sales and Services, Bellville, South Africa.

• 1996 - 1998, Part-time assistant to the director, Selective Asset Management, Cape Town, South Africa.

Societies and Committees

• 2006 - Current, Member of the Southern Africa International Society for Bayesian Analysis Executive Committee.

• 2006 - Current, Member of the International Society of Bayesian Analysis

• 2000, Member of the South African Statistical Association.

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