Professor Frank Windmeijer is one of twelve Oxford academics elected 2023 British Academy Fellows for their distinguished contributions to research. Professor Windmeijer is Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Statistics and a Fellow of Nuffield College, and his research interests cover micro-econometrics and causal inference, with strong links to epidemiology and biostatistics.
Applications for postgraduate study are now open for 2027–28 entry
Postgraduate study at Oxford Statistics offers the chance to work across a broad range of research, from statistical theory and methodology, probability and machine learning to applications in areas including genetics, epidemiology, computational biology, finance and the social sciences.
Tom Rainforth awarded full Professorial title
Tom Rainforth has been awarded the title of Professor of Statistics and, as of 1 September 2026, is also a Fellow of Jesus College.
What does a statistician do for the England football team?
From squad selection to modelling how footballs behave at altitude, statistician Matt Penn explains how data is helping shape the modern game, and why coaches will always matter more than the numbers.