معرفی
Michela Ottobre is a Professor of Mathematics at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences. She holds editorial roles at Foundations of Data Science and SIAM Review, and is a member of the European Mathematical Society and Edinburgh Mathematical Society. Her research focuses on applied stochastic analysis, mathematical ecology, and multiscale modeling, with applications to rewilding and ecological systems.
Education & Career
- PhD in Mathematics, Imperial College London (2012)
- Postdoctoral roles at Warwick University and Imperial College London
- Joined Heriot-Watt as Assistant Professor (2014), promoted to Full Professor (2024)
Research Interests
Her work integrates stochastic processes, interacting particle systems, and PDEs to model ecological and biological phenomena. Key areas include:
- Stochastic multiscale models
- Mathematical ecology and rewilding
- Numerical methods for SDEs
Grants & Awards
- Leverhulme Research Grant (2020–2023)
- EPSRC Standard Grant (2025, £550k) for multiscale methods
- Sir Edmund Whittaker Memorial Prize (2019)
Collaborations & Outreach
Organized workshops including the 11th International Conference on Stochastic Analysis (2023) and contributed to ecological modeling initiatives. Supervises PhD students in applied stochastic analysis and mathematical ecology.
