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Richard Wilkinson serves as Professor of Statistics in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Nottingham since September 2020, following prior appointments as Senior Lecturer (2015-2020) and Professor of Statistics (from 2018) at the University of Sheffield, and Lecturer at Nottingham (2009-2015).
He earned his Mathematics education at the University of Cambridge (1999-2008), completing a PhD under Professor Simon Tavaré focused on Bayesian inference of primate divergence times. During 2003-2004, he taught A-Level physics during a gap year.
His research centers on developing statistical methodologies for complex scientific problems involving computer simulators, emphasizing collaborative tool-building with scientists to maximize data extraction. Core interests include Statistical Methodology, Bayesian Inference, Uncertainty Quantification, and Computational Statistics, driven by applications in simulator-based scientific analysis.
Wilkinson held an RCUK-funded postdoctoral position (2008-2009) on the "Managing Uncertainty in Complex Models" project supervised by Jeremy Oakley and Tony O’Hagan, establishing his expertise in statistical modeling for scientific systems. His career demonstrates sustained focus on methodological innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration.
