Education and Awards
Degrees
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| In Progress | PhD in Statistics | University of Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2013 | MSc in Mathematical Statistics (with distinction) | University of the Free State, South Africa |
| 2010 | BSc Hons. in Mathematical Statistics (with distinction) | University of the Free State, South Africa |
| 2009 | BSc Actuarial Science (with distinction) | University of the Free State, South Africa |
Positions
| Year | Position | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 - current | Lecturer | University of Cape Town |
| 2010 - 2013 | Assistant Lecturer & Research Assistant | University of the Free State |
Awards
UCT Science Faculty Emerging Teacher Award, 2020
This faculty prize was awarded biennially to one recipient.Apereo Teaching and Learning Award (ATLAS), 2016
This international award was received for the entry: Teaching Introductory Statistics using a Blended Mode of Instruction at the University of Cape Town.SASA Honours Project Competition, 2022 –- Supervision of second place winner
Maxine Norrie & Daniel Singer for their entry: Engineering Features for Tennis Match Outcome Prediction in a Statistical Learning Framework.SASA Honours Project Competition, 2018 –- Supervision of first place winner
James Lloyd for his entry: Classification of Galaxy Morphologies using Convolutional Neural Networks.