Alumni
Marcus Kaiser

The SAMBa team understands how to efficiently bridge the gap between the abstract world of mathematics and statistics to industrial research

Before I joined SAMBa in 2014, I did a BSc and MSc in (pure) Mathematics at the University of Munich (LMU). 

My PhD was jointly supervised by Johannes Zimmer in the Maths department and Robert Jack in Physics. Part of our work focused on understanding fluctuations in non-equilibrium systems, where we in particular identified non-linear relations between fluxes and forces for finite state Markov chains, which generalized well understood liner relations, as they are e.g. known for classical (non-interacting) Brownian Motion. We also worked on acceleration of convergence to steady states by breaking detailed balance, as well as large scale limits (hydrodynamics limits) of interacting particle systems. 

After graduating in 2018, I joined a deep tech startup as a Data Scientist. We are developing novel methods and are building products for forecasting time series. My job title is Data Scientist and my current work consists of a mix of software engineering and applied research. I spend a fair share of my time reading statistical and machine learning papers related to causality, time series, dynamical systems, generative modelling…

I found the bi-annual ITTs very useful to get a better understanding of industrial research. I am also still drawing on insights generated from many of the courses that were taught during the initial MRes year, such as Numerical Linear Algebra and Applied Statistical inference. 

The SAMBa team understands how to efficiently bridge the gap between the abstract world of mathematics and statistics to industrial research. 

The four year programme yields great opportunities for anyone who wants to work on mathematical and statistical problems with real world impact, or considers a future research focused career in industry.

Alumni case studies

Emma Horton

Being part of SAMBa is like being part of a little community: everyone is super supportive and there is always someone to talk to if you need it (usually with cake!).

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Paolo Grazieschi

I enjoyed the big portfolio of opportunities I was given, which I believe is an essential property of SAMBa and something which truly makes the programme worth it

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Will Graham

The ITTs were invaluable in providing experience in collaborating effectively with others on large projects, understanding and synthesising new information quickly, and liasing with academic leads and commercial partners

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Owen Pembury

I can't imagine studying for my PhD anywhere other than SAMBa

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Jack Betteridge

SAMBa exposes students to a wide range of cutting edge statistical and mathematical research that will be useful to them in their PhD and later career

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Adwaye Rambojun

The ITTs can be really fun. The best part is that each time you participate you come out with a head full of new ideas and knowledge. Truly amazing

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Ben Robinson

I really valued the experience of being part of a cohort of students in SAMBa, which guaranteed that we were not doing our PhDs in isolation, despite working intensively on independent projects

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Anna Senkevich

SAMBa provided a uniquely supportive yet challenging environment, in which one is encouraged to explore their interests and question their limits

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Margaret Duff

(My supervisors) encouraged me to take my own research direction, guided by my interests, and to be involved in the wider community, presenting at and attending a wide range of national and international conferences

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Robbie Peck

You get a lot of freedom to choose your research area...and there is a wide range of research areas within the department from which to choose

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