Eilidh McMurdo

Research title: Developing a statistical definition of child growth faltering

Grants

  • Travel Award from The International Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology, September 2024

Conferences

  • Poster Presentation of 'Statistical methods to identify growth faltering in children' at The 16th Congress of The International Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology, The University of Zagreb, Croatia, 5-8 September 2024
  • Chair of the 'Professional Training' session at the 2nd UK Conference on Teaching Statistics (UKCOTS), The University of Glasgow, 24-25 June 2025
  • Talk 'Statistical modelling of child growth faltering' at the 48th Research Students' Conference in Probability and Statistics, The University of Glasgow, 26-29 August 2025

Teaching

In 2025-2026 I am the joint course lecturer for the following:

  • R Programming (STATS3017/4044)
  • Professional Skills (STATS4048)

Previously taught courses include:

  • 2X - Probability II (STATS2005) from 2022/23 to 2024/25
  • Introduction to R Programming (STATS3017/4044) from 2022/23 to 2023/24

Additional Information

Awards:

  • Nimmo Prize for Teaching Excellence as a Postgraduate in The School of Mathematics and Statistics, June 2024

Committees:

  • Joint Chair of the Organising Committee for the 48th Research Students' Conference in Probability and Statistics, 26-29 August 2025 at The University of Glasgow, August 2024 - August 2025

Memberships:

  • Member of The International Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology, May 2024 - Present