Professor Ian Durbach is an Associate Research Fellow from the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His research focuses on statistical methods, decision analysis, and computational approaches to data-driven decision-making under uncertainty.
As a leading statistician, Prof. Durbach has made significant contributions to the field of decision analysis and statistical modeling, developing methodologies that help navigate complex decisions with incomplete information across various domains including environmental management, healthcare, and business.
Through his role as an Associate Research Fellow and as a supervisor to postgraduate students working on diverse computational projects, he brings his statistical expertise to interdisciplinary research initiatives that bridge theoretical statistics with practical applications across scientific and societal challenges.