Barry Miller

Barry Miller is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, a position he has held since September 2022. Previously, he worked in epidemiological modelling at the Scottish Government and serves as a Work-Based Learning Advisor for the Medical Statistician Degree Apprenticeship.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Mathematical Physics, University of York (2003-2007, awarded 2008)

Miller's research centers on educational outcomes and work-based learning, specifically investigating breaks in learning and apprenticeship impacts. His current projects analyze how interruptions affect academic progression and how work-based learning enhances professional development, merging statistical methodology with practical educational frameworks.

His teaching excellence has been acknowledged through:

• Shortlisted Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
• Strathclyde Medal: Team Award (2024)

As an academic advisor, Miller supervises final-year Honours projects and Masters dissertations. His research leadership includes:

• An investigation into the impact of a break in learning (Internally funded, 2025-2026)
• An apprenticeship journey: the benefits of work-based learning to educational and professional outcomes (Non-funded, 2023-2026), addressing widening access and research