CV

Education

PhD Healthcare Analytics in Computer Science and Statistics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

October 2017 – September 2022        

Project title: “Development of Prediction Models for Postoperative Complications Following Cardiac Surgery”

Studies and experiments:

• Prediction model development using statistical and machine learning methods based on large databases available at Golden Jubilee National Hospital, involving ca. 6000 patient records.
• System requirements and contextual inquiry using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.
• Definition and classification of surgical complications for cardiac patients using the Delphi method and thematic analysis.

MPhil Healthcare Analytics in Computer Science and Statistics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

October 2016 – October 2017

Project title: “Developing predictive models for postoperative complications in cardiac patients.”

Skills and knowledge:

• Data linkage, quality control and cleaning of complex, sensitive data.
• Analysing and interpreting routinely collected patient information.
• Scoping literature review for background information.
• Presenting at scientific meetings for specialised and wider audience.

BSc Honours Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

September 2012 – June 2016             

Final project title: “The prevalence of hospital acquired infections in acute hospitals in Scotland using statistical modelling and analysis.”

Modules taken in Mathematics, Statistics and Finance.

Academic Work Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

October 2022 – Present

Analysing molecular blood transcriptomics data from heart transplant patients. Carrying out systematic reviews and meta-analyses of scientific literature regarding COVID-19 treatments and cardiac adverse events. Writing grant applications for new scientific studies.

Research Assistant, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

September 2020 – September 2022 

Developing and undertaking an evaluation study for COVID-19 clinical assessment tool in Scottish care homes.

Carrying out a data analytics scoping study for telehealth systems in Glasgow, in collaboration with Glasgow City Council and Tunstall.

Tutor and Course Organiser at the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde

September 2017 – May 2022

Module: Decision Support and Health Analytics (Master’s)

Topics covered: Introduction to RStudio, descriptive statistics, regression, classification, clustering.

Teaching Assistant at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Strathclyde

Modules: Statistical Modelling and Analysis, Risk Analysis, Survey Design and Analysis (4^th Year Undergraduate and Master’s), Statistics and Data Presentation (1^st Year Undergraduate)

Topics: Experimental design, regression, classification and clustering, risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation, sample size calculation, conducting questionnaires, sampling, data visualisation, probability, using R, SPSS and MiniTab.

Statistical Consultant at Royal Statistical Society “Statisticians for Society” programme

Providing statistical advice and expertise to charities across the UK on a pro bono basis.

Conferences

2019                 

• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIME) 2019 conference in Poznan, Poland – presentation and publication

2018                 

2017                 

• BCS Health Scotland Conference 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland – research track presentation
• Royal Statistical Society 2017 International Conference in Glasgow, Scotland – contributed presentation.
• Evidence Live 2017 in Oxford, England – research track presentation
• UK Society for Computing and Technology in Anaesthesia (SCATA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland – free paper session presentation