Professor Dr. Geoff Nicholls
Associate Professor
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Biography
Geoff Nicholls, with a B.Sc. in Physics from Canterbury, New Zealand, and MA and PhD degrees from DAMTP, Cambridge, UK, has been a member of the Statistics Department at the University of Oxford since 2005. He previously led the Mathematics Department at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, from 2012 to 2015. His teaching focuses on statistics and probability, primarily at St Peter's College. His research interests include Applied Bayesian Inference, Bayesian Statistical Methods, Computational Statistics, Monte Carlo Methods, and Variational Methods, addressing complex Bayesian inference challenges in various fields such as Geoscience, Linguistics, History, Sociology, Genetics, and Archaeology. Geoff aims to develop new statistical models and computational tools to tackle demanding prior and likelihood evaluations.
Research Interests
Experience
Associate Professor
— PresentDepartment of Statistics, University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Lectures statistics and teaches probability in the Department.
Head of Department
— PresentDepartment of Mathematics, University of Auckland • Auckland, New Zealand
Led the department and oversaw academic and administrative functions.
Requirements for University of Oxford
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
IELTS
TOEFL
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Three academic references
- Official transcripts
- CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
- Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.