Ahmed Belhad, Ph.D.

Faculty Profile

Dr. Ahmed Belhad

Bio

Dr. Ahmed Belhad taught all types of mathematics and statistics in middle school, high school, community college and three universities. He has a Bachelor of Science in computer science with a concentration in math/physics, a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with a minor in education and a master's degree in statistics. His final degree is a Ph.D. in statistics from Texas Tech University. Ahmed was the only one in his family of eight siblings to earn a B.A., a master's degree, and a Ph.D. He enjoys gardening, hiking and exploring new areas. He is from the country that was the first to recognize U.S. independence.

  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 2020 
  • M.A. in Statistics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 2018
  • B.A. in Mathematics, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO, 2012 
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Data science
  • Optimization
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Time series
  • Computational statistics
  • Saddlepoint approximation
  • Copulas
  • Order statistics
  • Simulation
  • Bootstrapping
  • Asymptotic theory
  • Extreme value theory
  • Actuarial science
  • Finance
  • Risk management
  • Risk Measures