Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell is a Senior Lecturer (Education) in the Department of Finance at Queen's Business School, Queen's University Belfast. He specializes in actuarial science, insurtech, and enterprise risk management. He teaches courses including actuarial statistics, research methods, modeling, and risk analytics. He holds a PhD from Queen's University Belfast and serves as Programme Director for the MSc Actuarial Science program. His research focuses on applying wearable technology data and artificial intelligence to actuarial modeling, with publications in areas like mortality prediction and insurtech innovation. He is actively involved in professional development for actuaries and has contributed to industry discussions on insurance premium trends and the future of the actuarial profession.

Responsibilities & Education
- Programme Director (MSc Actuarial Science)
- PhD (Queen's University Belfast)
- Research Interests: Actuarial Science, Insurtech, Risk Analytics

Contact
Room: Academic Hub 02.030
Email: mark.farrell@qub.ac.uk

Recent Research Trends
Recent articles highlight Farrell's focus on AI-driven risk modeling, wearable technology applications in insurance, and the evolving role of actuaries in tech-driven environments. His work bridges academic research with practical industry challenges such as post-pandemic solvency modeling and ethical considerations in pricing.