Pd.D. project
Interactive representations of uncertainty for modern statistical inference
Closing date: 1st June 2014
In many scientific areas the exploration of the uncertainty of
parameters or quantities of interest is as important as estimating the
individual effects. A careful assessment of uncertainty using
statistical modelling lends support to a scientific analysis. But such
assessments can be limited by the use of static summaries for data and
statistical model parameters, which cannot capture the space of
variations or the sensitivity of model elements to change. Interactive
exploration of uncertainty, while more computationally intensive, can
afford investigation of otherwise difficult-to-perceive interactions
and relationships between quantities of interest, and can generate new
scientific hypotheses. This Ph.D. project will propose and investigate
methods for effective interactive exploration of uncertainty in data
and statistical model output suited to large sensor networks.
Candidates should have an excellent single or combined degree in
Statistics or Computing Science and have strong computational and
mathematical modelling skills. Excellent written and oral
communication skills, and strong time-management skills are also
desirable.
The College of Science and Engineering at the University of Glasgow is
investing in interdisciplinary research on sensors and sensor systems.
This exciting project will be co-supervised by academics from the
Schools of Computing Science, and Mathematics and Statistics.
The studentship covers fees and a stipend (at UK and EU student
levels). The stipend is based on the UK Research Council rates and the
studentship will be of 3.5 years duration.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. John Williamson ([log in to unmask])
Prof. Adrian Bowman ([log in to unmask])
Prof. Peter Craigmile from Ohio State University will also be a
collaborator on the project.
Prof. Adrian Bowman
BSc (Hons) Dip.Math.Stat PhD FRSE
Professor of Statistics
Direct line: +44 (0)141 330 4046
Fax: +44 (0)141 330 4814
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.stats.gla.ac.uk/~adrian
School of Mathematics and Statistics
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