How can we use maths to ensure our insects survive and thrive; in the face of declining insect populations.How can we use maths to ensure our insects survive and thrive; in the face of declining insect populations.
Speaker
Doctor Martine Barons
Agenda
6:00pm - Refreshments
7:00pm - Lecture starts
8:00pm - Questions
9:00pm - Lecture closes with thanks
Synopsis
There is much concern about declining insect populations and what this might mean for human food and survival. The pollinator system is part of an interconnected ecosystem, whch we don't know completely. How is it possible to make good decisions with so much uncertainty? And how on earth can mathematic help? Martine will demonstrate how we can combine data and information from different experts to ensure our insects survive and thrive.
About the speaker
Martine Barons is a Reader in Statistics and the Director of the Applied Statistics & Risk Unit (AS&RULink opens in a new window) the knowledge exchange hub within the University of Warwick Statistics Department.The remit of AS&RU is to encourage and co-ordinate external partnerships which enable the early applications of theoretical, methodological and algorithmic developments made in the department, university and mathematical sciences community.
Martine's research is focussed on decision making under uncertainty and structured expert judgement, with applications in household food security, pollination, digital archives and the energy sector.
Martine spoke at COP26Link opens in a new window on communicating Climate Risk (recording on link). Martine has research collaborations with Melbourne University, Monash University, The National Archives and a number of organisations from Business, Industry & Government (BIG).
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