Sara Antonijevic
College Station,TX
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Perform Bayesian meta-analysis of fluoride varnish trials, modeling prevented fraction outcomes under fixed, random-effects, and hierarchical Bayesian frameworks to assess caries reduction and between-study heterogeneity.
- Develop Bayesian and empirical Bayes methods for reconstructing incomplete 2×2 diagnostic tables, enabling recovery of unreported denominators and computation of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values in partially reported diagnostic studies.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted applied statistical research in medical imaging and diagnostics, including wavelet-based analysis of mammogram scans to study tumor/non-tumor classification accuracy, and overall diagnostic performance.
Statistician
Petronas University Of Technology
Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed data cleaning and data preparation to support large high-quality data sets and catch errors before processing.
- Developed statistical models for LSTM-based Wind Turbine Power prediction models to analyze and represent tasks required to complete the project.
- Prepared statistical analysis plans and provided statistical interpretation for graphs, tables, and charts.
Geospatial Analyst
Vadose Zone Research Group
10.2021 - 05.2022
- APR-FLASH project utilizing R to visualize flash drought patterns from data obtained through NASA's SMAP satellite.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Business
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2024
Ph.D. - Statistics
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
Programs
- RStudio
- Excel
- Python
- Matlab
- WinBUGS/OpenBUGS
- Data interpretation
- Quantitative research
- Bayesian statistics
- Data visualization
- Statistical modeling
- Sensitivity analysis
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
Croatian
Full Professional
Russian
Limited
Accomplishments
Zorich Applied Statistics Workshop Tidbit Session (2025) Award for research on Bayesian meta-analysis of fluoride varnish studies evaluating dental caries prevention.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Texas A&M University
08.2024 - Current
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Texas A&M University
02.2024 - 05.2024
Statistician
Petronas University Of Technology
06.2023 - 08.2023
Geospatial Analyst
Vadose Zone Research Group
10.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Statistics, Business
Texas A&M University
Ph.D. - Statistics
Texas A&M University