Professor Colin Simpson is a Professor in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, specifically within the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. He holds the position of Professor of AI, Data Science and Infectious Disease, an appointment he has held since 2025.
Professor Simpson received his BSc in Health Sciences, MSc in Economics, and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. His academic work centers on epidemiology, data science, and applications of artificial intelligence in health contexts, including infectious disease research. He is an accredited PhD and doctoral supervisor and contributes to graduate supervision at the university. His professional email address is colin.simpson@auckland.ac.nz.