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Dr. Ozan Evkaya

- Lecturer
Contact details
- Tel:
- Tel2: +44 7503700682
- Email: Ozan.Evkaya@ed.ac.uk
- Room: 2257
- Web: https://ozanevkaya.netlify.app/
Research Interests
I’m looking to collaborate on copulas and its applications, statistical methods for insurance and environment. I have a certain level of R skills and novice learner for Python programming. I am ambitious about improving my statistical learning skills by leading/organizing/being a part of training workshops. Recently, more interested in LLMs and their potential applications in different fields including teaching.
Biographical Statement
I am University Teacher in Statistics at the School of Mathematics, at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, I held postdoc positions at Padova University (2021) and KU Leuven (2020), after completing my PhD at Middle East Technical University in 2018.
Professional Activities
Co-organiser of Technology Enhanced Mathematical Sciences Education (TEMSE) seminars at SoM. Organisation member of EdibnR community in Edinburgh, RSS Fellow
Education Background
Ph.D. in Statistics | Middle East Technical University | August 2018 MSc. in Actuarial Science | Middle East Technical University | August 2012 BSc. in Mathematics | Middle East Technical University | June 2009
Previous Employment
Department of Statistical Sciences, Universita Degli Studi Di Padova, Postdoctoral Researcher (January 2021 - February 2022)
TU Dresden, Visiting Researcher with DAAD short-term scholarship (October 2020 - December 2020)
ORSTAT, KU Leuven, Postdoctoral Researcher (January 2020 - September 2020)
Department of Mathematics, Atilim University, Teaching Assistant (October 2009 - December 2019)