Mathematics in Sport Tristan Barnett Aim: Establish a career as a mathematician in the sports industry
Degrees 1999 Bachelor of Science Mathematics major, Statistics / OR sub-major Macquarie University 2002 Graduate Diploma in Operations Research University of Technology Sydney 2006 Doctor of Philosophy Tennis statistics Swinburne University of Technology
Appointments 2007-2008 Adjunct Research Fellow Faculty of Life and Social Sciences Swinburne University of Technology 2009-2010 Adjunct Lecturer Faculty of Business and Law Victoria University of Technology 2011-2013 Adjunct Research Fellow School of Mathematics and Statistics University of South Australia
strategicgames.com.au Strategic Games uses mathematics to solve real-world problems in sport, gambling and conflicts. Managing director Dr Tristan Barnett (aka "The Baron") has successfully solved real-world problems based on his own personal experiences. This includes a situation on recovering money from a work agreement dispute, where "The Baron" found a remarkable connection between how much to bet in video poker and whether it is beneficial to file a lawsuit given there are risks involved if unsuccessful in court. This ground-breaking result is published in Law, Probability and Risk and presented at the Second Brazilian Workshop of the Game Theory Society, in honor of John Nash on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Nash Equilibrium.
Who is “The Baron”? The Baron is Dr Tristan Barnett, a mathematician with a PhD in sports statistics who has made a career out of predicting sporting outcomes. He is most recognized for his tennis predictions with appearances on SEN sports radio, 3RRR “Run Like You Stole Something” sports segment and several articles in the Australian Financial Review. The Baron is Managing Director for Strategic Games – an online website offering material on the mathematics of sport, gambling and conflicts. The Baron is now an established entity in the sporting world and invites you to read his articles and interact with the various calculators that this site has to offer.
Opportunities in sport Entertainment Ladbrokes Centrebet Cadability (Aristocrat) Performance Tennis Australia Western Bulldogs VIS Regulations AFL Cricket Australia ITF / ATP
Tasks at Cadability Predictions Tournament Pre-match Live Ratings Player Team Fantasy games Publicity Commentary Blog Media
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Tips from “The Baron” Establish an online profile / CV Work in an area that you are passionate about Have a vision as to what you want to achieve in this world Dealing with conflicts is fundamental to being a successful leader Questions? Email: strategicgames@hotmail.com