About Us
Dark Peak Analytics was founded in 2020 with the aim of improving the usability, transparency, and reproducibility of healthcare decision models. Through a combination of advanced statistical methods and software development, we partner with stakeholders across the sector to support evidence-based policy.
Our team is a multidisciplinary collective of health economists, statisticians, and data scientists with experience across the private and public sectors. We are united by a shared commitment to using script-based modeling and data science to drive meaningful impact.
Dr Paul Schneider
Director
Paul is a health scientist based in Bochum, Germany. Trained as a medical doctor and epidemiologist, he combines a deep domain knowledge with strong technical skills.
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Dr Robert Smith
Director
Rob is a Director and health economist based in Sheffield, UK. His research focuses on methods to estimate costs and benefits of public health interventions.
Dr Darren Burns
Director
Darren is a Director at Dark Peak Analytics. He brings extensive experience in leadership and health economics consulting.
Lucy Watson
Senior Health Economist
Lucy is a Senior Health Economist at Dark Peak Analytics, with expertise in economic evaluation and decision modelling.
Dr Carina Behr
Senior Health Economist
Carina is a Health Economist (PhD) specializing in economic evaluation and health policy analysis.
Oliver Dolin
Data Scientist
Oliver is a Health Economist and Data Scientist, applying advanced data analytical techniques to health economic problems.
Dr Laura Day
General Practitioner
Laura is a General Practitioner with extensive experience serving patients in Rotherham, UK. She is actively involved in medical research.
Dr Wael Mohammed
Principal Health Economist
Wael is a health economist with a background in pharmacy and public health. In addition, he has experience in decision-analytic modelling.
Dr Jesus Alberto
Principal Data Scientist
Jesus specializes in custom software development, web development, and IT consulting. He leverages AI to solve complex technical challenges.
Calum Lewis
Short Course Manager
Calum runs our short course platform, ensuring that our learners have the best possible experience.
Laura Trigg
Health Economist
Laura contributes to our health economic modelling projects, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health Economics & Decision Science at the University of Sheffield. She is an expert in equity informed economic evaluation and the development of modelling methods in this area.
Prof Aaron Winn
Expert Advisor
Aaron is an expert advisor to Dark Peak Analytics on microsimulation modelling. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Pharmacy