RUAS Faculty Presents Research Papers at International Conference in Dubai

Dr. Vinay Kumar Yadav, faculty member at M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), presented two research papers at the Eighth Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences International Conference (ERPBSS 2026) titled “Human Centric Innovation in the Era of AI”, held at Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, from 14–16 January 2026.

The papers presented were:

• Optimized Imputation Methods for Missing Data in Sample Surveys
• Addressing Outliers in Social Science Surveys: Robust Logarithmic Regression-Type Estimators – An OLS and Huber M-Estimation Approach

The conference provided a valuable platform for academic exchange on survey sampling and robust statistical methods, and facilitated interactions with researchers working in related domains, with preliminary discussions initiated toward potential collaborative research.