معرفی
Dr Theo Pepler is a Lecturer and Lead Biostatistician at the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, University of Glasgow. He holds academic appointments at both the University of Glasgow and Stellenbosch University, specializing in biostatistics, epidemiology, and multivariate analysis. His work bridges academia, industry, and government policy through roles such as co-leading data initiatives at the Scottish Government’s EPIC Centre.
Education
- PhD in Statistics (Stellenbosch University, 2014)
- MComm in Statistics (specializing in factorial experiments)
- BComm Honours in Statistics
- BComm in Economic & Management Sciences
Research Interests focus on statistical computing, open science, and applications in veterinary public health. Key areas include biomarker discovery for mastitis management, transition cow health optimization, and genomic epidemiology of livestock diseases. His work emphasizes practical statistical solutions for real-world agricultural challenges.
Grants & Projects
- EPIC Centre of Expertise in Animal Disease Outbreaks (Scottish Govt, 2022-2025)
- Movenet Livestock Movement Toolkit (EPSRC, 2024)
- Mastitis Diagnosis Innovations (Innovate UK, 2018-2020)
His research integrates statistical methodologies with veterinary medicine, contributing to evidence-based practices in dairy farming and infectious disease control.
