Jia Le Tan
Hello!
I am a third-year Doctoral (PhD) Candidate in the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick. My research is jointly funded by the Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA), the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)Link opens in a new window, and the university itself. Dr Richard EverittLink opens in a new window, from the Department of Statistics here at the University of Warwick, is my academic supervisor. Additionally, Dr Nicola WalkerLink opens in a new window from Cefas serves as my industry supervisor. Prior to my doctoral studies, I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Warwick. I also hold an MSc in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Oxford. During my time at Oxford, I completed a thesis titled "Syntactic Bisimulation Methods on a Multifidelity Bayesian Verification Framework", under the supervision of Professor Alessandro AbateLink opens in a new window from the Department of Computer Science.
My academic pursuits predominantly lie at the intersection of Computational Statistics and Bayesian Inference, with a distinct emphasis on approximate inference techniques such as approximate Bayesian computation (ABC).
Beyond academia, I am a Formula One fan and am an avid follower of the sport. I also play badminton recreationally from time to time!
Education
October 2023 - present: PhD in Statistics @ University of Warwick
September 2022 - September 2023: MSc in Advanced Computer Science @ University of Oxford
September 2017 - June 2020: BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics @ University of Warwick
Seminars
Young Researchers' Meeting (YRM)Link opens in a new window 2025/26 @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick: Co-organiser with Jingfei LiuLink opens in a new window
Teaching
Term 1 2025/26 (October - December 2025): ST118 Probability 1Link opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Term 1 2025/26 (October - December 2025): 1st-year Supervision Groups @ Warwick Mathematics Institute @ University of Warwick [Modules/Topics Covered During Supervisions Include: Mathematical Analysis, Sets and Numbers]
Term 2 2024/25 (January - March 2025): ST230 Mathematical StatisticsLink opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Term 2 2024/25 (January - March 2025): 1st-year Supervision Groups @ Warwick Mathematics Institute @ University of Warwick [Modules/Topics Covered During Supervisions Include: Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra]
Term 1 2024/25 (October - December 2024): ST118 Probability 1Link opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Term 1 2024/25 (October - December 2024): 1st-year Supervision Groups @ Warwick Mathematics Institute @ University of Warwick [Modules/Topics Covered During Supervisions Include: Mathematical Analysis, Sets and Numbers]
Term 2 2023/24 (January - March 2024): ST230 Mathematical StatisticsLink opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Term 2 2023/24 (January - March 2024): ST236 Python for Data-Analytic TasksLink opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Term 2 2023/24 (January - March 2024): 1st-year Supervision Groups @ Warwick Mathematics Institute @ University of Warwick [Modules/Topics Covered During Supervisions Include: Mathematical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modelling and Methods]
Summer 2022/23 (July 2023): Royal Institution Masterclasses in Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
Awards
Postgraduates who teach award: SEM FacultyLink opens in a new window - Commended @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
1st place GTA Teaching Award Term 1 2024/25: ST118 Probability 1Link opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Research Supervision
Summer 2023/24 (July - August 2024): Co-supervision of Harleen Gulati with Dr Richard EverittLink opens in a new window under the Warwick Statistics Internship SchemeLink opens in a new window @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Industry Experience
June 2020 - September 2022: Graduate Technology Analyst @ Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)
June - August 2019: Technology Analyst Intern @ Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)
July - September 2018: Group Corporate Development Intern @ Sunway Money Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
April 2018: Technology Spring Week @ Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom)
Relevant Extra-Curricular Activities
September 2022 - September 2023: Student Ambassador @ Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
November 2017 - June 2019: Student-Staff Liaison Committee Student Representative @ Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
Contact Details
Email: jia-le dot tan at warwick dot ac dot uk
Office: MB3.14
LinkedIn: Jia Le TanLink opens in a new window
