Stan Zachary - Biographical Notes
Current employment
I have worked in the
Department of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics at Heriot-Watt University since 1979
(which is a very long time).
Past history
I was born in Belfast, and educated at the Royal
Belfast Academical Institution, King's College Cambridge, where
I read mathematics - some of the time, and the University of Durham, where I did
a PhD in probability theory.
Dress sense
Minimalist. Contrary to popular belief, I do possess a tie -
somewhere. This is unlike Denis
Mollison, who does not own one at all.
He first attempted to teach me elementary probability theory about 40 (!)
years ago. I still remember this vividly. He bears some considerable
responsibility for persuading me to accept my current job.
Lifestyle
Being quite green, I live close to the University, so that I can cycle
(downhill) to work. However, I get more exercise cycling home again.
Other interests
Probability theory, music, travel - I often get as far as Balerno, and
have been known to visit Edinburgh.