Congratulations to Our Newest PhD Graduate, Dr. Piper Zimmerman!

The Department of Statistics at Virginia Tech is proud to announce and celebrate the successful completion of the doctoral degree requirements by Dr. Piper Zimmerman.

Dr. Piper Zimmerman successfully defended her dissertation titled "Modeling Arthropod Traits in a Bayesian Framework" on 12/2/2025, a significant milestone representing years of rigorous work, dedication, and impactful research.

Dr. Piper Zimmerman will be joining Demand Side Analytics (DSA) as a Quantitative Analyst. DSA is a remote company based in Atlanta, GA, that works with utility and regulatory agencies to explore energy usage and the effects on grid and system planning