Pedda Naga Manikanta Golukonda joined the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 2025 as a Data Research Analyst within the Office of Institutional Research. With a strong foundation in statistics, data analysis, and public health, Manikanta contributes to institutional reporting, data visualization, and analytics projects that support university planning and decision-making.
Manikanta holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Biostatistics from Saint Louis University and a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine. His graduate training focused on advanced statistical methods, including regression modeling, survey analysis, and longitudinal data analysis. He has applied these skills across academic, public health, and clinical research settings.
At UMSL, he is passionate about using data to uncover insights that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness. He is also interested in expanding the use of tools like SQL, SAS, R, and Power BI to streamline analysis and reporting efforts across campus.
