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Statistics and data science research group

Statistics and data science

Statistics is a field within mathematics that deals with the principles and methods for collecting and analyzing quantitative information, based on models and concepts from probability theory. With statistical methods, one can explore datasets to find patterns and make forecasts, and to estimate uncertainties. In recent times, when large amounts of data are often available, several of these are closely linked to methods in machine learning. In today's society where data is stored and generated all the time, there is a growing need for statisticians.

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Education

We are in charge of the following degreeÌýprograms:

Within the MScÌýin Statistics we offer three specializations: theoretical statistics, data analysisÌýand finance theory and insurance mathematics.

Actuarial science concernsÌýproblemsÌýin insurance and finance and the use ofÌýstatistical and mathematical methods to solve these.ÌýAs an actuary, you analyze the risk and financial effects of future events.ÌýAnd as one of two institutions in Norway, UoB offer the optionÌýto applyÌýforÌýa certificate of actuary.

An education inÌýstatistics and actuarial science gives you a future-oriented and sought-after competence that provides many job opportunities.ÌýToday, statisticians and actuaries work in life insurance, non-life insurance, finance, asset management, medical research environments, industry, oil and gas and public administration and research.

Research

The group are actively involved in several areas of research within statistics, such as:

  • Biostatistics
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  • Time series
  • Statistical learning andÌýdata science
  • Probability theory
  • Financial and insuranceÌýmathematics

You can read more about our activities on the links provided below. There you will also find a document with a list of all our publications in 2012-2022.

The group is one of the largerst academic communityÌýof statisticiansÌýin Norway, and we collaborate with researchers at several other deparments at UoB and other institutions both nationally and internationally.

Actitivities

Previous seminars:

Fall 2023

  • August 28.: (Princeton University)

  • September 13.: (TU Munchen)

  • September 20.:ÌýStein Emil VollsetÌý(±«¾±µþ)

  • September 27.: Anna-Simone Frank (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)

  • October 4.: (Hiroshima University)

  • October 25.: Kazeem Adesina Dauda (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)

  • December 5.: (UiS)

Spring 2023

Fall 2022

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Members:

Faculty:

Postdoctoral Fellows:

PhD-students:

Emeriti:

  • Ivar Heuch
  • Trygve Nilsen
  • Dag TjøstheimÌý