Ting Wang

Ting is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Associate Dean Research (Division of Sciences), at the University of Otago. Her research field is multidisciplinary, centering on the interface of statistics and geosciences. Her main focus has been on the development of statistical models for geophysical hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Ting has led, managed and participated in national and international collaborative multidisciplinary research projects, including projects funded by EQC, Marsden, MBIE, the Natural Hazards Research Platform and Resilience to Nature’s Challenges. She received the Worsley Early Career Research Award from the New Zealand Statistical Association in 2013, and a University of Otago Early Career Award for Distinction in Research in 2017.