Steven Gilmour

Steven Gilmour is a Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at King's College London.13 He graduated with a BSc in Statistics from Heriot-Watt University in 1987 and obtained his PhD in Applied Statistics from the University of Reading in 1991.1

Career Path

Gilmour has held several academic positions throughout his career:

• Lecturer in Applied Statistics at the University of Reading (1990-1999)
• Reader in Statistics at Queen Mary University of London (2000-2004)
• Professor of Statistics at Queen Mary University of London (2004-2010)
• Professor of Statistics at the University of Southampton (2010-2016)
• Professor of Statistics at King's College London (2016-present)1

Research Interests

His research primarily focuses on the statistical theory, methodology, and applications of the design and analysis of experiments.3 Specific areas of interest include:

• Multi-stratum designs
• Multi-objective optimal design
• Designs for multifactor nonlinear models
• Designs for connected experimental units
• Factorial design under model uncertainty
• Design-based modelling of experimental data1

Achievements

Professor Gilmour has made significant contributions to his field:

• He has been cited over 3,000 times, with an h-index of 292
• Along with co-author Peter Goos, he received the American Society for Quality: Statistics Division's Lloyd S. Nelson Award5
• He is an external researcher at The Alan Turing Institute4

Steven Gilmour's research has applications in various fields, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, food, agrochemicals, biochemical engineering, horticulture, and market research.1