David Young

David Young is a Reader in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, within the Faculty of Science. He holds a joint role as a Consultant Statistician for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, reflecting his strong engagement with applied medical statistics. His career spans industry, academia, and public health, with prior experience at Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Harvard University, and the University of Glasgow.

His research interests center on Medical Statistics, with applications in child speech development, public health, oncology, and mental health. He has contributed to diverse projects involving vaccination hesitancy in older adults, sleep interventions for cancer patients, and acoustic analysis of pediatric speech. His interdisciplinary collaborations span psychology, education, and clinical medicine.

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on child speech and voice quality, psychological safety in trauma, and clinical oncology. These works reflect a consistent application of robust statistical methods to real-world health challenges, often involving large datasets and interdisciplinary teams.

David Young is actively involved in professional service, including as a reviewer for SQA Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications in Mathematics and Statistics. He has delivered training and consultancy for organizations such as Thermo Fisher Scientific and the European Board of Ophthalmology.

His research is supported through multiple funded projects, such as a pilot trial on sleep restriction therapy for breast cancer patients and initiatives on qualified persons training in pharmaceutical sciences. He contributes to datasets and knowledge exchange, emphasizing translational impact.

Labs and research teams he collaborates with include the Variability in Child Speech (VariCS) project and groups in psychological sciences and health at Strathclyde. His network extends to clinical teams in NHS settings and international academic collaborators.