Algebraic Methods in Statistics

The aim of the workshop is to give a survey on recent topics in algebraic statistics and to bring together young researchers to discuss and work on current research problems in this field.

Dates

The workshop will take place from 30.11. to 02.12.2017 at the University of Osnabrück, Institute of Mathematics, Albrechtstraße 28a, Buildung 69, room 125.

Opening talk

Jan Draisma (Universität Bern): Some Algebraic Statistics

Invited talks

Angelos Armen (University of Oxford): Model Distinguishability in Bayesian Networks

Carlos Enrique Améndola Cerón (TU Berlin): Algebraic Statistics of Gaussian Mixtures

Eliana Duarte (MPI Leipzig) and Christiane Görgen (MPI Leipzig): (Non-)Toric Parametric Statistical Models

Rob Eggermont (TU Eindhoven): Asymptotic Properties of Algebraic Statistical Models

Alex Fink (Queen Mary University of London): The Intersection Property for Conditional Independence

Jens Grygierek (University of Osnabrück) Random simplicial Complexes

Kaie Kubjas (Aalto University): Real Algebraic Geometry and Algebraic Statistics

Mateusz Michalek (MPI Leipzig): Algebraic Methods in Phylogenetic Tree Models

 

Program

Organizers

Hanna Döring, Martina Juhnke-Kubitzke, Thomas Kahle, Tim Römer

List of Participants

Registration

Please register here (there is no workshop fee, but it helps us to organize the workshop appropriately).

Recommended Hotels

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Intour Hotel. Mention the keyword statistic when making a reservation.

Related activities

Kaie Kubjas (Aalto University)

Colloquium Wednesday, 29.11.2017