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Department of Probability and Statistics |
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Department of Probability and Statistics |
This is the home page of Professor Paul Blackwell, Department of Probability and Statistics.
My main research is currently in Bayesian statistics, particularly in ecology and environmental science. Much of that work involves developing methods to enable inference for stochastic processes. I am also interested in applied probability, modelling, simulation and statistics more generally, again often with ecology and environmental applications. References are given on my publications page.
Funding is currently available through the UK National Centre for Statistical Ecology (NCSE) for a wide range of PhD projects in statistical ecology, some of which would be based in Sheffield under my supervision. I am particularly keen to hear from applicants with interests in both Bayesian statistics and random processes, for projects related to the modelling of animal movement. Students from the European Union are eligible for full funding, while non-EU students are eligible for full stipend and partial fees. The stipend will be paid for a period of 3.5 years, and will be enhanced relative to the standard UK research council stipend by UK£3000 per year. Applicants are encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources too. There are several possible sources of additional funding for those applying to Sheffield; please mention NCSE (and my name) when applying. For further details, please email me - p.blackwell (at) sheffield.ac.uk.
The teaching material for MAS364/MAS464, Bayesian Statistics, is available via http://www.paul-blackwell.staff.shef.ac.uk/shef-only/BayesianStatistics/ (Sheffield users only).
Similar material is covered in the first part of MAS6004/MAS6062; see MOLE2 for that and for MAS6002, the Statistical Laboratory.
Email: p.blackwell (at) sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 2223719
Office: Room I7, Hicks Building
For fax, postal address and directions/maps, please see departmental contact details