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Eleni Matechou is an Honorary Academic in Statistics at the University of Kent, affiliated with the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science. Her academic background includes a BSc in Statistics from Athens University of Economics and Business, an MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine from the University of Southampton, and a PhD jointly conducted at the University of Kent and the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. She has held positions such as Research and Teaching Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington, Departmental Lecturer at the University of Oxford, and is currently a member of the Statistical Ecology @ Kent (SE@K) group and the National Centre for Statistical Ecology (NCSE).
Her research focuses on statistical ecology, particularly developing models for wildlife populations, migration patterns, and environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring. Key areas include Bayesian and frequentist approaches to capture-recapture models, mixture models, and integrating citizen science data for ecological inference. She is actively involved in methodological advancements for biodiversity assessment and conservation, emphasizing the use of innovative technologies like robotics and eDNA.
Professionally, Eleni chairs the Environmental Statistics Section of the Royal Statistical Society and serves as Book Reviews Editor for the Journal of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Statistics. Her work bridges statistical rigor with ecological applications, addressing challenges in monitoring biodiversity and informing conservation strategies. Collaborations span institutions globally, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to solving ecological problems.
