IASC: Statistical Computing Using Emergency Nutrition Asseessment (Ena For Smart) Software: Smart Methodology

Dr. Anthony Ekpo is a Consultant Statistician. He holds an OND in Statistics from the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, a B.Sc. Statistics degree from the University of Uyo, Nigeria, an M.Sc. Statistics degree (Experimental Designs) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, another M.Sc. Statistics degree (Biostatistics) from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and a Ph.D. in Statistics also from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. His area of research is Optimal Experimental Designs and Biostatistics with special interest in Optimality of designs and Nutrition/Mortality Surveys using SMART Methodology.

He is an active member of the Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC)-Technical Alliance Consultants, coordinated by UNICEF and Action Against Hunger (AAH), Canada. He possesses remarkable field experiences; having consulted for reputable International Organizations such as: International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Research Triangle International (RTI), INTERSOS Humanitarian Aids Organization, Save the Children International (SCI), Première Urgence Internationale (PUI), Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research Nigeria (CCCRN), Maestral International LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and
a FUAM-LISA Co-investigator for the University of Colorado Boulder, USA/USAID funded PHL Survey.

Dr. Ekpo has over 10 years’ experience conducting Nutrition/Mortality surveys using the SMART Methodology. He is a member of the Nigerian Statistical Association (NSA), Professional Statisticians Society of Nigeria (PSSN), a Regular member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) and an arm member of the International Association of Statistical Computing (IASC). He is the Treasurer and North-Central Nigeria Coordinator of IASC-African Members’ Group. Presently, he is a member of Faculty in the Department of Statistics, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria. He is happily married with three lovely children.