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Louise Kelly is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Strathclyde, Faculty of Science. She has maintained a dual career in academic statistics and public health risk assessment, with a long-standing affiliation with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), where she worked part-time until 2023. Her roles span teaching, research leadership, and international expert consultation.
- BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Sciences, University of Strathclyde (1992)
- PhD in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde (1996)
Her research interests center on statistics, risk assessment, and veterinary epidemiology, with recent work pivoting toward higher education outcomes and educational equity. Since 2020, she has focused on the impact of Widening Access policies, analyzing student success, dropout rates, and contextual admissions using advanced statistical models.
The recent articles reflect a strong trend in applying statistical methodologies—such as generalized linear models and survival analysis—to understand disparities in higher education. Earlier works emphasize mathematical modelling of zoonotic diseases like bovine tuberculosis, avian influenza, and SARS-CoV-2, demonstrating her interdisciplinary expertise in public health and data science.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Strathclyde Medal (Team Award, 2023 and 2024)
- Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award (2021)
- Civil Service Science Award (Team, 2021)
- APHA Science Award (Team, 2018)
- Multiple APHA internal awards
Louise Kelly has led and co-investigated numerous research projects, often funded by external bodies like the British Council and Royal Society of Chemistry. She has supervised and collaborated with early-career researchers such as Nathan Burns and David Young. She has also delivered invited talks, organized conferences, and contributed to national policy discussions, particularly on rabies control and educational equity. Her work has influenced government policy, especially in pet travel regulations and higher education strategy.
She is actively involved in professional and outreach activities, including organizing the Scottish Mathematical Council Annual Conference and the 'Breaking the Mould' event on disability inclusion in STEM. Her lab or research group is not explicitly named, but she leads projects under knowledge exchange frameworks, focusing on data-driven policy in education and animal health.
