CV

General Information

Full Name Ilina Yozova
Languages English, Bulgarian

Education

  • 2021-2025
    PhD in Statistical Science.
    University College London, United Kingdom
    • Project title - Combining randomised control trials and observational studies using Bayesian Causal Forest to estimate heterogeneous treatment effects
    • Supervisors
      • Dr Ioanna Manolopoulou
      • Dr François-Xavier Briol
  • 2018-2021
    BSc Statistics – First-Class Honours
    University College London, United Kingdom
    • Undergraduate Project title - Tree-based methods in causal inference
    • Relevant modules - Medical Statistics, Bayesian Methods in Health Economics, Linear Models and the Analysis of Variance, Probability and Inference, Practical Statistics (R and SAS), Programming (Python), Social Statistics

Experience

  • 2021-
    Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
    Department of Statistical Science, University College London
    • Being a demonstrator for the modules - Linear Models and the Analysis of Variance (UCL, STAT0006), Computing for Practical Statistics (UCL, STAT0023), Optimisation Algorithms in Operational Research (UCL, STAT0025)
    • Being a tutor leading 2 tutorials group and marking assignments for the Introduction to Applied Probability module (UCL, STAT0007)
  • 2019-2021
    Mathematics Tutor
    Mathnasium London, United Kingdom
    • Assisting students individually and helping them improve their mathematical skills and knowledge
    • Monitoring students’ progress, helping them with their homework and preparing them for tests and school exams
  • 2020
    Summer Intern
    Office for National Statistics, United Kingdom
    • Analysing and combining several large datasets using Python to perform correlation analysis to inform which variables are highly correlated so particular surveys samples could be improved
    • Working on two projects with the ONS Data Science Campus Team to reduce the cost of data collection
    • Improving my presentation and reporting skills by sharing my results in a meeting with more than 60 people
    • Received two Individual Awards for my work at ONS from my Line Manager and the Senior Team Manager

Honors and Awards

  • 2021
    • Dean’s Commendation (Awarded by the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University College London)
  • 2020
    • Second Year Sessional Prize for outstanding performance in my second year (GPA 92,4%) (Awarded by the Department of Statistical Science, University College London)
  • 2018
    • Class of 2018 Valedictorian - highest GPA among all graduating students in the College (Awarded by the American College Arcus)