David Orrell's Biography
David Orrell was born in Edmonton, Canada. He studied mathematics at the University of Alberta, and obtained his doctorate in the prediction of nonlinear systems from the University of Oxford. His work in applied mathematics has taken him to diverse areas including particle accelerator design, weather forecasting, economics, and cancer biology.
His writing consists of books which have appeared on local and national bestseller lists in Canada; research papers on topics ranging from systems biology to systems economics; and articles for publications including World Finance, Adbusters, and Literary Review of Canada. He also gives keynote and invited talks at conferences and events. He lives in Oxford with his wife and daughter.
Affiliations
Foresight:The International
Journal of Applied Forecasting (Editorial Board)
Lifeboat Foundation (Scientific
Advisory Board)
Literary agent
Robert Lecker Agency