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:
- µþ³§³¦Ìý¾±²ÔÌýStatistics and data science
- MSc in Statistics
- 5-year MSc inÌýActuarial science
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
February 2.: Stein Andreas Bethuelsen (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)
February 16.: Takahiro OnizukaÌý(Hiroshima University)
²Ñ²¹°ù³¦³óÌý9.: Belén PascualÌý(±«¾±µþ)
April 13.: Jessica RenzÌý(±«¾±µþ)
April 27.: (NHH)
²Ñ²¹²âÌý04.: Prithvinath Madduri (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)
May 25.: Patrik Bohlinger (MET)
June 15.: (HI)
Fall 2022
September 1st: Roman Khotyachuck (Norce/ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)
September 8th: (NHH)
September 22nd:ÌýKonstantinos GiannakisÌý(±«¾±µþ)
September 29th: Frank Namugera (Makarere/ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®)
October 20th:ÌýRobert Clay GlastadÌý(±«¾±µþ)
October 27th: Adriaan LudlÌý(±«¾±µþ)
November 10th: Susanna RöblitzÌý(±«¾±µþ)
November 17th:ÌýMohammad NezhadaliÌý(±·´Ç°ù³¦±ð/±«¾±µþ)
December 8th:ÌýKristian GundersenÌý(±«¾±µþ)
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Members:
Faculty:
Postdoctoral Fellows:
PhD-students:
- Ìý(eksternt finansiert)
- Brage Førland
- Robert Clay Glastad
- Rajneesh Kumar
- Tanteliniaina Mioratine (eksternt finansiert)
- Samuel Modee
- Belén Pascual
- Jessica Renz
- Ìý(eksternt finansiert)
Emeriti:
- Ivar Heuch
- Trygve Nilsen
- Dag TjøstheimÌý