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Personal Statement
I graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 1992 with BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematical Sciences. I then went on to do a PhD at Strathclyde, in Mathematics and Statistics. I was awarded my PhD in 1996 and my thesis was entitled: Listeria monocytogenes in Silage: A mathematical modelling approach. Following my PhD, I started my career as a Risk Assessor with the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA). The VLA was an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the United Kingdom Government. It is now named the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). I am still employed with APHA on a part-time basis. During my time at VLA/APHA I have developed and managed many veterinary and public health risk assessment and mathematical modelling projects relating to, for example, bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis, foot and mouth diseease, bluetongue, camplyobacter, salmonella and rabies. I have worked as an expert for the World Health Organisation, The food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, the European Food Safety Authority and European Animal Health Office. I have also run numerous risk assessment courses in, for example, the United States, China, Thailand and Europe.
In 2001, I returned to the University of Strathclyde as a Lecturer in Statistics whilst maintaining my research links with VLA/APHA through a joint appointment. My research continues to mainly focus on animal and veterinary public health epidemiology and risk assessment although I am now also involved in research into Widening Access into Higher Education, particularly relating to school entry requirements.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Listeria monocytogenes in silage: A mathematical modelling approach, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Award Date: 1 Jan 1996
Bachelor of Science, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Award Date: 1 Jan 1992
Keywords
- Statistics
- Risk Assessment
- Veterinary Epidemiology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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TBMI Development and Maintenance
20/09/21 → 2/09/22
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Thermal death model for hepatitis E virus (HEV)
Barry, S. & Kelly, L.
1/03/19 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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A review of qualitative risk assessment in animal health: suggestions for best practice
Horigan, V., Simons, R., Kavanagh, K. & Kelly, L., 7 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10, 11 p., 1102131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)36 Downloads (Pure) -
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in underweight and obesity in 5-year-old children, 2011–2018: a population-based, repeated cross-sectional study
Stewart, R., Reilly, J. J., Hughes, A., Kelly, L. A., Conway, D. I., Young, D. & Sherriff, A., 19 Mar 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 3, 16 p., e042023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "A qualitative risk assessment of cleansing and disinfection requirements after an avian influenza outbreak in commercial poultry"
Horigan, V. (Creator), Gale, P. (Contributor), Adkin, A. (Contributor), Brown, I. (Contributor), Clark, J. (Contributor) & Kelly, L. (Contributor), figshare, 24 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9758417.v1
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Prizes
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Civil Service Science Award
Kelly, Louise (Recipient), 25 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Overseas Development Agency Online Risk Assessment Course
Louise Kelly (Participant) & Javier Guitian (Participant)
May 2022 → Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › To be assigned
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Higher Applications of Mathematics
Louise Kelly (Speaker)
Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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Changes in Government policy on rabies and reductions in cost and inconvenience for travellers with pets
Louise Kelly (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Policy and legislation, Economic and commerce