David Stanford

David Stanford is a Professor in the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. He earned his Ph.D. from Carleton University in 1981. His office is located in WSC 211 and he can be contacted via phone (519-661-2111 x83612) or email.

Research Focus: Dr. Stanford's research spans several interconnected domains including:

• Queueing Theory: Specializing in multi-server systems, priority queues, and service optimization
• Actuarial Science: Risk modeling, ruin theory, and insurance mathematics
• Healthcare Operations: Applying stochastic models to transplant systems and patient flow
• Environmental Modeling: Forest fire prediction using compound Poisson processes

His work frequently combines theoretical stochastic processes with practical applications in healthcare and environmental systems.

Publication Trends: Analysis of recent publications shows a strong focus on queueing theory applications in healthcare systems, particularly modeling patient flow and organ transplant logistics. His actuarial research emphasizes advanced ruin probability calculations and risk process modeling. Environmental applications feature stochastic approaches to natural disaster prediction.