#1132 - Norman Fenton

Norman Fenton is a British mathematician who is currently Professor of Risk Information Management at Queen Mary University of London and is also a director of Agena, a company that specializes in risk management for critical systems. With training and current focus on critical decision-making and, in particular, on quantifying uncertainty using causal, probabilistic models that combine data and knowledge (Bayesian networks).  The approach can be summarized as 'smart data rather than big data'.  Applications include law and forensics (A expert witness in major criminal and civil cases), health, security, software reliability, transport safety and reliability, finance, and football prediction.