Timothy Johnson

Timothy Johnson is an Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences, specifically in the Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics department. He holds a PhD in Financial Mathematics from King's College London (2006), an MSc from King's (2002), and a BSc in Physics from Imperial College. His research focuses on optimal stochastic control with applications to financial derivatives pricing and energy systems. He has organized major academic events including the Edinburgh Science Festival panel (2009) and co-chaired the Mathematics in the Management of Energy Systems workshop (2008).

• Educations: PhD (King's College), MSc (King's), BSc (Imperial)
• Research Interests: Optimal decision-making under uncertainty, financial derivatives, energy economics, and financial ethics

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through energy systems research. Notable publications include works on stochastic control theory and energy storage economics. He received the RCUK 'One Hundred Big Ideas for the Future' award in 2011. Johnson has been active in public engagement, delivering lectures on financial mathematics and participating in 23 academic activities including invited talks and conference organization.