Dr James Abdey

James is an Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Statistics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he earned his PhD in Statistics in 2010 with a thesis titled "To p, or not to p?" He teaches large service-level undergraduate courses in mathematical statistics and quantitative methods, alongside elective courses in market research. His research interests span market research techniques and forensic statistics, exploring the intersection of statistics and the law. James has actively participated in LSE's Summer School and the University of London International Programmes for many years. Beyond academia, he has worked on various quantitative consultancy projects, including work in the art market and with the World Gold Council, and has presented seminars at the UK Parliament.