Scholar
William Knottenbelt
Google Scholar ID: Vz8XWRoAAAAJ
Professor of Applied Quantitative Analysis, Department of Computing, Imperial College London
Citations & Impact
Citations
5,660
H-index
29
i10-index
51
Publications
20
Co-authors
27
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- He has been involved in or led several research projects, including Blockchain Lorawan Optimising Chain-of-Custody (BLOCC), Digital Asset Research Lab, Outlier Ventures Blockchain Programme, and many EPSRC-funded projects as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator.
Research Experience
- He is currently a Professor of Applied Quantitative Analysis in the Department of Computing at Imperial College, Deputy Head of Department (External Engagements), Director of the Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering, and Director of Computer Science for the Brevan Howard Centre for Financial Analysis. His research work includes various projects such as UKFIN Network Plus, Post-Quantum Blockchains based on FALCON++, and FairOnChain.
Education
- He completed his BSc (Computer Science and Statistics), BSc (Hons) (Computer Science), and MSc (Computer Science) degrees at the Department of Computer Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa. In February 2000, he finished his PhD in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London.
Background
- His broad area of research interest is the application of mathematical modelling techniques to real life systems. Specific areas include, but are not limited to, modelling and optimisation in parallel queueing systems (especially split-merge and fork-join systems), modelling of storage systems, stochastic modelling of sport, stochastic modelling of healthcare systems, resource allocation and control in cloud-computing environments, numerical solution of (semi-)Markov models, and specification techniques for SLA specification, compliance prediction, and monitoring. As Director of the Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering, his research interests also encompass all aspects of cryptocurrencies, blockchains, distributed ledgers, and smart contracts.
Miscellany
- He quotes Samuel Beckett: 'Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail Better.'
