Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics

School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences

Websitehttps://www.hw.ac.uk/about/our-schools/mathematical-and-computer-sciences/departments/actuarial-mathematics-statistics

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Riccarton
EH14 4AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

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We are a world-leading centre of teaching and research in actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, risk management, probability and statistics. We were the first in the UK to offer a specialised programme in actuarial mathematics, and all our actuarial programmes are fully accredited by the UK actuarial profession.

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Panagiota Birmpa
- P.Birmpahw.acuk
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences - Assistant Professor
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences, Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic (Research & Teaching)
20172026
Maria del Carmen Boado Penas
- c.boadohw.acuk
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences - Professor
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences, Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics - Professor
Person: Academic (Research & Teaching)
20072026
Jane Braithwaite
- J.Gormleyhw.acuk
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences - Assistant Professor
- School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences, Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic (Teaching)

Actuarial Bayesian nonparametric regression modelling for survival data
Ungolo, F., Kleinow, T. & Macdonald, A. S., 29 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Annals of Operations Research. s10479-026-07039-7.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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ADM's APPLE: The Accelerated Deaths Model with an Application to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Cairns, A. J. G. & Blake, D., May 2026, In: Insurance: Mathematics and Economics. 128, 103231.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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1 Downloads (Pure)
Africanus III. pfb-imaging–A flexible radio interferometric imaging suite
Bester, H. L., Kenyon, J. S., Repetti, A., Perkins, S. J., Smirnov, O. M., Blecher, T., Mhiri, Y., Roth, J., Heywood, I., Wiaux, Y. & Hugo, B. V., Jan 2026, In: Astronomy and Computing. 54, 100996.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Dataset record replaced by updated record, see below.
Abdulaziz, A. (Creator), Jiang, M. (Creator), Dabbech, A. (Creator), Thouvenin, P.-A. (Contributor), Repetti, A. (Contributor), Jackson, A. (Contributor) & Wiaux, Y. (Supervisor), Heriot-Watt University, Jan 2020
DOI: 10.17861/33b4c743-256b-44ec-a557-d67e2209cb25
Dataset
Supporting data for "Computational optical imaging with a photonic lantern" by Choudhury et al
Thomson, R. R. (Creator), McNicholl, D. (Creator) & Repetti, A. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 1 Sept 2020
DOI: 10.17861/a1bebd55-b44f-4b34-82c0-c0fe925762c6
Dataset
Cygnus A images at X, C and S band obtained via joint calibration and imaging
Dabbech, A. (Creator), Repetti, A. (Creator), Perley, R. (Creator), Smirnov, O. (Creator) & Wiaux, Y. (Creator), Heriot-Watt University, 2021
DOI: 10.17861/529cdcbc-7c18-47a6-970f-755a5da19071
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Academic Member of UCL Center for Blockchain Technology
Peters, G. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2016
Prize: Appointment
Ad Astra Scholarship, University College Dublin (2013–2017)
Braithwaite, J. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
Adjunct Honorary Professor University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Peters, G. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2017
Prize: Appointment

West Calder High School - Actuarial Careers Talk
Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
24 Feb 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › School Outreach
Peniciuk High School - Maths Workshops
Gormley, J. (Speaker)
12 Jan 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › School Outreach
Balerno High School - Actuarial Careers Talk
Gormley, J. (Speaker)
28 Jan 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › School Outreach

Schools Outreach
Braithwaite, J.
9/01/25 → 14/01/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Teaching
Back to the future
Donnelly, C.
31/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Are tontines the solution to the decumulation conundrum?
Donnelly, C.
3/09/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research

New Statistical Methods for Integrating Epidemic and Genetic Data Within Spatio-Temporal Models Help to Control the Spread of Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand.
Gibson, G. J. (Participant) & Streftaris, G. (Participant)
Impact: Health

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F21BD: Big Data Management
Batatia, H., Burger, A. G. & Yoo, W. W.
1/09/19 → 31/08/23
Course
F70TS: Time Series and Machine Learning
Tzougas, G., Aidoo, E. N., Yoo, W. W., Batatia, H., Wei, W. & Donnelly, C.
1/01/23 → …
Course
F78PA: Probability and Statistics A
Aidoo, E. N., Soo, H. C., Dobson, P., Teoh, J. W. & Clancy, D.
1/09/22 → …
Course

Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics

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Panagiota Birmpa

Maria del Carmen Boado Penas

Jane Braithwaite

Actuarial Bayesian nonparametric regression modelling for survival data

ADM's APPLE: The Accelerated Deaths Model with an Application to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Africanus III. pfb-imaging–A flexible radio interferometric imaging suite

Dataset record replaced by updated record, see below.

Supporting data for "Computational optical imaging with a photonic lantern" by Choudhury et al

Cygnus A images at X, C and S band obtained via joint calibration and imaging

Academic Member of UCL Center for Blockchain Technology

Ad Astra Scholarship, University College Dublin (2013–2017)

Adjunct Honorary Professor University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

West Calder High School - Actuarial Careers Talk

Peniciuk High School - Maths Workshops

Balerno High School - Actuarial Careers Talk

Schools Outreach

Back to the future

Are tontines the solution to the decumulation conundrum?

New Statistical Methods for Integrating Epidemic and Genetic Data Within Spatio-Temporal Models Help to Control the Spread of Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand.

F21BD: Big Data Management

F70TS: Time Series and Machine Learning

F78PA: Probability and Statistics A

Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics

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