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Erica Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Public Policy at University College London, focusing on modelling decision making. She is a Visiting Senior Fellow at the LSE Data Science Institute and also affiliated with the London Mathematical Laboratory. Her research employs mathematical and computational models to inform real-world decision-making and evaluates the use of statistical methods to interpret model outputs. Erica has worked with humanitarian NGOs, insurance practitioners, and UK government departments, applying her modelling methods in various contexts. She is currently writing a popular book addressing the use and pitfalls of models in decision-making. Erica earned her PhD in Physics from Imperial College London, specializing in statistical dynamical modelling related to North Atlantic storms and climate change. Her work is supported by the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, exploring ethical and methodological questions in model development and application.