Department of Statistics, Persian Gulf University
History & Overview
The Department of Statistics at Persian Gulf University began its activities in 2000 (1379 SH). Initially, the B.Sc. program in Statistics was launched within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics with two faculty members, with the aim of developing statistical science in the region.
In 2009 (1388 SH), with the addition of new faculty members, the Department of Statistics became independent from the Department of Mathematics. In 2010 (1389 SH), the department began admitting students to its M.Sc. programs in two tracks: Mathematical Statistics and Socio-Economic Statistics. The Ph.D. program in Statistics was also launched in February 2012 (Bahman 1390 SH).
Currently, the Department of Statistics has 8 full-time faculty members (Assistant and Associate Professors) actively engaged in teaching and research, and is training specialized and committed graduates at three levels: B.Sc., M.Sc. (two tracks), and Ph.D. The current student body consists of approximately 100 undergraduate students, 15 master's students, and 5 doctoral students.
Degree Programs
- B.Sc. in Statistics — since 2000 (1379 SH)
- M.Sc. in Statistics — Mathematical Track — since 2010 (1389 SH)
- M.Sc. in Statistics — Socio-Economic Track — since 2010 (1389 SH)
- Ph.D. in Statistics — since February 2012 (Bahman 1390 SH)
Timeline of Key Developments
B.Sc. Program Launched
Department of Statistics Became Independent
M.Sc. Admissions Began
Ph.D. Program Launched
Current Department Head
Department Achievements
- Outstanding student successes in Statistics Olympiads and competitions, including first place in regional Olympiads.
- Single-digit and double-digit ranks achieved by the department's graduates in the national M.Sc. entrance exam, with continued doctoral studies.
- Dr. Morad Alizadeh, a faculty member of the department, recognized among the world's top 1% most-cited researchers.
📌 Last updated — Department of Statistics, Faculty of Intelligent Systems Engineering and Data Science (Saeed Rasouli, October 2026)