Ian Durbach
Research Fellow at University of St Andrews
Cupar, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolIan Durbach is an academic statistician and operational researcher with a decade of experience developing quantitative methods for ecology, environmental management, and conservation decision-making. Holding a PhD in Operational Research, he is a senior research fellow at the University of St Andrews, an adjunct associate professor at the University of Cape Town, and an associate research fellow at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, bridging UK and African research networks. His work blends statistical modelling, machine learning, and decision analysis to translate complex uncertainty into actionable policy and management recommendations. Ian frequently leads interdisciplinary collaborations and training, turning theoretical methods into field-relevant tools for conservation practitioners. A detail that sets him apart is his sustained dual academic appointment across continents, which informs a pragmatic, globally aware approach to environmental problems.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy Operations Research, Doctor of Philosophy Operations Research at University of Cape Town
Github Skills (18)
singer9
science9
python8
machine-learning8
dataframes8
polars8
data-science7
data-analysis7
classification3
convolutional-neural-networks3
cnn-classification3
tensorflow2
deep-learning2
scraper1
spatial1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
iandurbach/optimal-secr-design
Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
Contributions:1 release, 8 pushes, 1 tag in 2 years 9 months
iandurbach/datasci-fi
Aug 2017 - Oct 2022
Material for the "Data Science for Industry" course
Contributions:47 commits, 10 PRs, 52 pushes in 5 years 3 months
polarspythonsciencedataframesdata-analysis
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