Bhanu Evani is a PhD candidate in Biostatistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has over 30 years of experience in industrial engineering, quality control, and project management. He holds an MBA, MS in Mathematical Sciences, and BTech in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on analyzing the effects of chemical mixtures using regression methods. He has published papers and presented his work at numerous national conferences.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Bhanu M. Evani
Virginia Commonwealth University
Biostatistics, School of Medicine
830 E. Main St., 7th Floor
P.O. Box 980032
Richmond, VA, 23298-0032
Cell Phone: (804)-306-8787
E-mail: evanibm@vcu.edu
Education
2017 Ph.D. Biostatistics (Candidate for PhD)
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine,
Richmond, VA
Adviser: Robert A. Perera, Ph.D.
1989 M.S. Mathematical Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1980 MBA Manufacturing Information Systems
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
1978 B, Tech. Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
Professional Experience Altria Client Services (PMUSA) 1980 - 2010
Aug 2008 Altria, Department Manager, Industrial and Quality Engineering
July 1980 Mechanical Engineer at PMUSA
Patents US Patent No: 7,757,698 (2010) Inhaler Device Product patent
US Patent No: 5,228,462 (1993) Vision System Cigarette Inspection Process
Certifications Advanced Communicator (Gold) & Distinguished Toastmaster (2009)
Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI (2007)
Six Sigma Black Belt (American Society of Quality) (2004)
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) American Society of Quality (2002)
Certified Professional Manager- International Management Council (1998)
Licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia (P.E.) (since 1994)
Publications
Tegwyn H. Brickhouse, DDS,PhD,1
, Robin R. Haldiman, CEO2
, Bhanu Evani, MS3
; “The impact of a
home visiting program on children’s utilization of dental services”. Pediatrics (Nov 2013)
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2. Curriculum Vitae
VCU Department of Biostatistics Research Presentations
Aug 2014 “Analyzing the Mediated Effects of Chemical Mixtures using Weighted
Quantile Sum (WQS) Regression Method”.
Sept 2013 “Weighted quartile sum regression for assessing the association of
environmental chemical mixtures and oral health”.
Oct 2012 “Hepato Renal Syndrome (HRS) Study” - Dr. Daniel Carl, Assistant
Professor in the Division of Nephrology; VCU Medical Center
Sept 2012 “Comparison of dental plan performance for preschool children enrolled in
Medicaid and the state’s Children Health Investment Partnership”.
Sept 2011 “Application of Kalman Filter in predicting internal organ motion in lung
cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy with an external marker”
Conference Presentations
1. Oral presentation at ENAR 2015 Conference in Miami, Florida (March 2015) titled “Mediation Analysis
of a set of correlated predictors using Weighted Quantile Sum Regression Method” Bhanu Murthy
Evani, M.S.(presenter), R. A. Perera Ph.D. and C. Gennings, Ph.D.
2. Oral presentation at ENAR 2014 Conference In Baltimore, Maryland (March 2014)
(https://www.enar.org/meetings2014/2014_Abstracts_022814.pdf ) titled “Weighted quartile sum
regression for assessing the association of environmental chemical mixtures and oral health” B. Evani,
M.S.(presenter), C. Gennings, Ph.D.
3. 30th Daniel T. Watts Research Poster Symposium presentation (2013) in the VCU School of
Medicine; “Weighted quartile sum regression assessing the association of environmental chemical
mixtures and oral health”; Evani BM
4. Poster presentation at the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston,
MA on Nov 4, 2013 “Preventive dental services in a home visiting program and the impact on children's
dental utilization” by Brickhouse TH, Evani BM et al.
5. International Association for Dental Research (IADR 2013) peer-reviewed Abstract and Poster
presentations published in Journal of Dental Research; titled: “The impact of a home visiting program on
children’s utilization” Evani BM; Poster #S2498; March 20-23, 2013; Seattle, WA.
6. International Association for Dental Research (IADR 2013) peer reviewed Abstract and Poster
presentations published in Journal of Dental Research; titled: “Oral Health Prevention in an Early
Childhood Home-Visiting Program” Puryear E., Evani BM; Poster #S2493; Seattle; WA.
7. Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit (2012 NIMHD/NIH) – Abstract and Poster
presentation at the National Conference titled: “Oral Health Prevention in an Early Childhood Home-
Visiting Program”; Evani BM; Dec. 17-19, Maryland.
8. 29th
Daniel T. Watts Research Poster Symposium poster presentation (2012) in the VCU School of
Medicine; “The impact of a home visiting program on children’s dental health”; Evani BM

3. Curriculum Vitae
Research Experience
July 2013- July 2015 NIEHS Trainee (T-32 Grant; ES 7334-13)
Feb. 2012- July 2013 Research Assistant, School of Dentistry
Teaching Experience
Fall 2013 Course Design and Instructor for BIOS 516-2 Teams, Communication and
Leadership for Statistical Consulting skill development in the senior Ph.D.
Graduate class (12 students) at VCU Biostatistics Department.
July 2013 Health Sciences Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning
Fall 2011 Teaching Assistant for Statistical Methods I (BIOS 543) for VCU School of
Medicine
Fall 1978-1980 Teaching Assistantships in the School of Business, Univ. of Wisconsin
Awards & Fellowships
Recipient of the 2013 Karl E. Peace Biostatistics Award for Excellence and Scholarship with the
Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University. Sponsored by Prof. Karl E. Peace to
attend the Twentieth Annual Biopharmaceutical Applied Statistics Symposium in Orlando FL; Nov 4-7.
School of Graduate Studies, VCU Travel Grant 2012 & 2013 to present research at national conferences
Appointments & Committees
2013 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Trainee
Appointment 2013-2015.
2013 Student representative on Biostatistics faculty promotion committee
2012 & 2013 Department Representative for Student Summer Research Projects and
Coordinator for the 2-Day Biostatistics Student Research Symposium.
Service Activities
2005 Area Governor of the Year for Toastmasters International
2002-2009 Founder, President, and Member of Toastmaster’s “10X SPEAKERS”
2000 President of the India Association of Virginia, Richmond- ~650 families
1998-2000 President of the International Management Council, Richmond, VA