Statistics Seminar: Advancing Science on the Sea and Stars with Modern Statistical Techniques

Presenter: J. Xavier Prochaska, Professor, UC Santa Cruz

Description: I will present two current and challenging research problems from the domains of astrophysics and oceanography which are leveraging standard Bayesian methods. After describing the datasets, scientific goals, and currently methodology, I will welcome a discussion on ways to improve, advance, and/or replace the current approaches. Ideally within the realm of tradiational/modern statistics, but I will welcome soluation with machine learning/AI approaches. I will then conclude by describing forthcoming, large datasets that could leverage expertise from members of the Department of Statistics. For those who wish a preview of the data and current techniques, I will circulate a README a day or two in advance of the seminar.

About the speaker: PhD Physics — UC San Diego; Professor Astronomy & Astrophysics and Ocean Sciences — UC Santa Cruz