Inaugural Professorial Lecture: Forecasting the unpredictable - Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Hear University of Otago Professor Ting Wang talk about her research that sits at the interface of statistics and geophysics, advancing the forecasting of natural hazards. Her work focuses on developing novel statistical models to better understand and forecast earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and extreme geomagnetic storms.
Date: Thursday 19th November 2026.
Time: 5.30 to 7pm.
Location: Online via livestream.
Professor Wang is a statistician who has led and contributed to major research programmes funded by the Marsden Fund, MBIE Endeavour, EQC, and the National Science Challenges.
Find out more about this public lecture on predicting natural disasters, including how to access the livestream.