Resurrected Web Site
2025-10-18
Claude Code helped me to resurrect my web site.
Blogs
Blog Posts
Fast-dm version 30.2 released
2015-04-17
I announce the release of fast-dm version 30.2, which fixes memory leaks discovered through Valgrind testing.
"new" paper
2015-02-06
I announce the publication of my paper on the rate of convergence for Approximate Bayesian Computation, co-authored with Stuart Barber and Mark Webster in the Electronic Journal of Statistics.
slow article
2014-03-04
I am pleased to announce the publication of our article on multivariate von Mises distributions, which has finally appeared after a lengthy two-year wait following its acceptance. Despite the journal's reputation for fast turnaround, this piece took over two years from submission to publication.
New PhD position
2013-11-22
I am advertising a PhD position in Bayesian Uncertainty Quantification as part of a NERC-funded doctoral training centre, with applications due by January 24, 2014 and the program starting in October 2014.
The Rate of Convergence for Approximate Bayesian Computation
2013-11-08
We prove that Approximate Bayesian Computation converges under weak conditions and determine the optimal tolerance parameter scaling and convergence speed for ABC estimates. This work establishes theoretical foundations for understanding how ABC methods perform in practice.
strange random number generator
2013-10-21
I investigate the origins of Go's default random number generator, which credits an algorithm by DP Mitchell and JA Reeds, and search for the original academic source behind this mysterious attribution.
the book is out!!!
2013-10-14
My book on Monte Carlo methods for postgraduate students is finally out and available on Amazon! I'm thrilled to share this textbook that covers fundamental topics in this important area.
Frontier Research
2013-08-20
I receive flattering news that my research paper has very good impact, only to discover the invitation comes from a publisher listed among predatory open-access journals.
about the "Gem Forge" in Infinity Blade 2
2013-08-07
I investigate the gem forge mechanic in Infinity Blade 2 through empirical data collection, discovering patterns in forging time calculations, output gem values, and price correlations that challenge existing community knowledge.