Professor Martin Pitt

Professor Martin Pitt

Professor of Applied Healthcare Modelling and Data Science

Expertise

Healthcare Modelling and Simulation, Information Visualisation, Implementation

Biography

I am Director of PenCHORD, a team of researchers within PenARC which has been effective in developing a range of applied models of healthcare collaborating directly with health organisations to improve services in the South West.

My main interest is the effective implementation of modelling, simulation and analytic solutions to inform health policy and the evaluation of its impact. A particular focus is the communication of information and visualisation techniques to facilitate understanding across organisational and cultural boundaries.

In 2004 I helped establish MASHnet which aims to promote closer co-operation between professionals in health, research and commercial communities to improve the application of healthcare modelling.

My early academic background is in psychology,cognitive science and human-computer interaction. I completed my doctorate at the Medical Informatics Group at Manchester University developing an interactive multimedia system for use by healthcare consultants.

In 1998 I joined Exeter University as a lecturer in media computing before joining PenTAG in 2003 where I helped develop a range of economic models in the context of health technology assessment.

Publications

Other team members

Ben Holdsworth

Ben Holdsworth

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Sammi Rosser

Sammi Rosser

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Robert Challen

Dr Robert Challen

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Sebastian Rabucha

Sebastian Rabucha

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Andy Mayne

Andy Mayne

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Amy  Heather

Amy Heather

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Amy Coombe

Amy Coombe

PenARC Administrator
Dr Thomas Monks

Dr Thomas Monks

Associate Professor of Health Data Science
Chrissie Walker

Chrissie Walker

PenCHORD Research and Operations Manager
Dr Alison Harper

Dr Alison Harper

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Dr Sean Manzi

Dr Sean Manzi

PenCHORD Honorary Associate Research Fellow
Dr Mike Allen

Dr Mike Allen

Senior Research Fellow in Applied Healthcare Modelling and Data Science
Dr Daniel Chalk

Dr Daniel Chalk

Senior Research Fellow in Applied Healthcare Modelling and Analysis