Chris Drovandi

Qualification:
Bachelor of Mathematics/Information Technology, QUT
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), QUT

Position:
PhD Student

About:
Hi there, my name is Chris Drovandi. I began my University studies at QUT in 2001, where I completed a double degree in Mathematics and Information Technology by 2005. I stayed on for an honours degree in statistics. I then decided I needed a break from research and moved to Canberra for two years where I enjoyed the laid back lifestyle of a Government employee. During this time, and while braving the cold weather, I worked as a statistician at the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Bureau of Rural Sciences. After deciding that research was my true passion, I came back to QUT to start a PhD in 2009, and this is where I am currently at today.

Areas of Interest:
Algorithms for Bayesian analysis, e.g. Markov chain Monte Carlo, Sequential Monte Carlo, Likelihood free inference.
Markov process models in Biology
Medical Statistics

Current Project:
Sequential Monte Carlo methods for Approximate Bayesian computation.
Sequential Monte Carlo method for Motor Unit Number Estimation

Other Details:
Apart from everything statistical, I enjoy playing guitar, touch football and watching anything that could possibly be classified as a sport, even Poker!