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The department enjoys a vibrant research environment and offers a comprehensive programme of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Statistics

February 2025
Interim review passed

Joshua Loftus 2022

We are very pleased to announce that Joshua Loftus has successfully passed his Interim Review! Huge congratulations, Joshua!

February 2025
Winton prize winners

winton_logofinalWe are pleased to announce that we have been kindly donated the following prizes by Winton. Our Head of Department Professor Pauline Barrieu would like to thank Winton for these donations and the Department of Statistics is extremely thankful for their continued support. A huge congratulations to the students who have worked hard and have been awarded the prizes below.

Prize: Winton Prize for Academic Excellence in MSc Statistics/MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) and MSc Statistics (Social Statistics). This prize was awarded to the student with the highest overall mark in their assessments. One prize of £500 was awarded. Winner: HAO WEE.

Prize: Winton Prize for Best Dissertation in MSc Statistics/MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics)/MSc Statistics (Social Statistics). This prize was awarded to the student with the highest mark in their dissertation. One prize of £500 was awarded. Winner: WANQING AN.

Prize: Winton Prize for Academic Excellence in MSc Data Science. This prize was awarded to the MSc Data Science student with the highest overall marks in their assessments. One prize of £500 was awarded. Winner: VIVIAN DIRKS.

Prize: Winton Prize for Best Capstone Project in MSc Data Science. This prize was awarded to the group of MSc Data Science students with the highest overall mark in their Capstone Project. One prize of £500 was awarded (divided equally between the group members). Winners: DIVISHA MAKKAR, RHEA MALL, STUTI SUBRAMANI and AYUSH TOPPO.

Prize: Winton Prizes for Academic Excellence in Statistics with Financial Applications. This prize was awarded to two undergraduate Statistics students who have taken the Stochastics and Actuarial Methods in Finance course (ST330) and achieved the highest weighted average marks. Two prizes of £500 were awarded. Winners: SHEUNG YEN LUI and JUN KAI EU. 

January 2025
Statistics student wins LSE Generate Startup Competition!

LSE Generate winner 2025 Web

We are very proud to announce that one of our MSc students Qurat-ul-ain Gul won the LSE Generate Startup competition! Qurat-ul-ain Gul has a AI-based startup called Tabeeer Pvt.LTD 

Qurat-ul-ain Gul told the Department of Statistics that: 'This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance and unwavering support I received from Dr Ieva Kazlauskaitė, Shakeel Gavioli-Akilagun and most importantly, our Academic Mentor Professor Zoltan Szabo. This milestone demonstrates how the AI and Data Science knowledge imparted here goes beyond theoretical concepts and is actively applied to solve real-world problems. 

At Tabeeer, we address the information and support gaps in international education, empowering youth with the tools they need to excel in their academic and professional journeys. 

Lastly, I’d like to express my gratitude to the Department for nurturing my skills and confidence. Winning such a competitive award, with over 80 startups from around the globe, is a testament to the incredible education and mentorship I’ve received.'