Associate Professor Dr. Wikanda Phaphan is a faculty member in the Department of Applied Statistics, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. She received her Ph.D. in Statistics from Thammasat University, Thailand, and her M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Khon Kaen University. Her research interests include statistical inference, statistical modeling, survival analysis, actuarial science, machine learning, forecasting, and data analytics. She has published numerous articles in international journals, particularly in the areas of probability distributions, insurance analytics, forecasting models, and applications of artificial intelligence. Her notable works include machine learning for credit-risk assessment, insurance fraud detection, and deep learning for sensor-based data analysis. Dr. Phaphan actively collaborates in interdisciplinary research and serves as a reviewer and guest editor for international journals. Recently, she received the Outstanding Researcher Award 2026: Honorable Mention Young Researcher in Science and Technology from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research and innovation.