Statistics and Mathematical Modelling in Combination
| Reference No. | 2022b003 |
|---|---|
| Type/Category | Grant for International Project Research-Workshop (I) |
| Title of Research Project | Statistics and Mathematical Modelling in Combination |
| Principal Investigator | Dr Christopher Lenard（La Trobe University・Head of Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences） |
| Research Period |
November 16,2022. ～
November 18,2022. |
| Keyword(s) of Research Fields | Model identification, Inverse problems, Partial differential equations, Ecological modelling, Infectious disease modelling, Evolutionary modelling, Dynamical systems |
| Abstract for Research Report | SMMC 2022 in La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia covered the theme of Statistics and Mathematics in Combination. This is supportive of Kyushu University IMI’s change of emphasis towards statistical science and interactions with established IMI mathematicians. Lectures and animated discussions took place on the interface between statistics and mathematical modeling; this was a very positive research education experience for the participants, many of whom work more clearly on one side or the other of the boundary of these disciplines. Several common methodological research challenges emerged from presentations across broad application areas, including model fitting, model selection, and the interpretation of model results when dealing with complex models and/or sparse data. Exciting new methods to combat these challenges were showcased and discussed. The conference was very successful, with 64 participants (online and in person), including graduate students, early and mid-career academics, and senior academics from Japan, Australia, the USA, India, Finland, Malaysia, and New Zealand, and scientists from both government and industry. There were fruitful discussions during lunch breaks and over the conference dinner, extending the collaborative networks of participant researchers. The proceedings will soon be published online on the IMI website. |
| Organizing Committee Members (Workshop) Participants (Short-term Joint Usage) |
Prof Luke Prendergast（La Trobe University ・Deputy Dean-Assoc Dean, Domestic Pship） Dr. Luke Bennetts（University of Adelaide・Senior Research Fellow） Dr Anja Slim（Monash University・Senior Lecturer） Dr Rebecca Chisholm（La Trobe University・Senior Lecturer） A/Prof Joel Miller（La Trobe University・Associate Professor ） Prof Marcel Jackson（La Trobe University・Associate Dean, Research and Industry Engagement ） Diana Heatherich（La Trobe University・Manager, Centre for Technology Infusion） Dr Melanie Roberts（Griffith University ・Senior Lecturer Applied Mathematics） |