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Mr

Alexis Robert

Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling

Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics

BIO

I am a mathematical modeller in infectious disease dynamics. My research interests centre around understanding how acute infections spread and how to mitigate outbreak risks. Specifically, I work on developing generalisable and open-access statistical tools to identify determinants of transmission, evaluate outbreak risks and inform public health policies. I first joined the School as a research assistant in 2016, and then completed a PhD funded by the Medical Research Council on "Modelling the risks of measles outbreaks near elimination" (2017-2021). Prior to joining the School, I completed two Master’s degrees (Bioinformatics and Modelling at INSA de Lyon and Public Health at Lyon 1 University). 

 

I am affiliated with the Centre for the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom1 Apr 2025 - present
  • Research Fellow
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom14 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2025
  • Research Assistant
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom12 Sep 2016 - 22 Sep 2017

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Visit
    National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, De Bilt, Netherlands1 Sep 2019 - 19 Dec 2019

DEGREES

  • PhD, Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom25 Sep 2017 - 31 May 2021
  • Master's Degree (MSc equivalent), Biosciences: Bioinfomatics and Modelling
    Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, Lyon, France18 Sep 2011 - 30 Jun 2016
  • MSc, Public Health: Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics in Health
    Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, Lyon, France14 Sep 2015 - 30 Jun 2016

LANGUAGES

  • French
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Spanish; Castilian
    Can read, write, speak and understand

RESEARCH CENTRES

  • Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases

TOPICS & DISCIPLINES