Research

I work in the field of stochastic processes, and am interested in the ideas of coupling and stochastic stability, and their application to perfect simulation. At present I am particularly interested in understanding the differences (and similarities) between maximal couplings and optimal co-adapted couplings, especially for random walks on groups. 

• More information can be found in my York Research Database profile, or in the research section of my personal home page.

If you are interested in studying for a PhD at York, then here is a list of possible projects within the statistics group. Alternatively, I am always happy to receive enquiries from good students interested in working in any area connected to my research interests.

Teaching

• At York:

Year: 2013/14

Title	Course category	Term
Applied Probability	2nd year	Autumn

Year: 2012/13

Title	Course category	Term
Introduction to Probability and Statistics	1st year	Autumn
Applied Probability	2nd year	Autumn

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• Elsewhere:

For the last four years I have been involved in teaching the Applied Stochastic Processes course at the Academy for PhD Training in Statistics (APTS).

Administration

• Mathematics Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
• Deputy Chair of Departmental Teaching Committee
• Member of the department's Mitigating Circumstances Committee
• Meetings Secretary for the Applied Probability Section of the Royal Statistical Society