BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250805T160152EDT-2812INxv9n@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250805T200152Z DESCRIPTION:Formulation and solution of stochastic inverse problems for sci ence and engineering models\n\n \n\n\n Abstract:\n\n\nThe stochastic invers e problem of determining probability structures on input parameters for a physics model corresponding to a given probability structure on the output of the model forms the core of scientific inference and engineering desig n. We describe a formulation and solution method for stochastic inverse pr oblems that is based on functional analysis\, differential geometry\, and probability/measure theory. This approach yields a computationally tractab le problem while avoiding alterations of the model like regularization and ad hoc assumptions about the probability structures. We present several e xamples\, including a high-dimensional application to determination of par ameter fields in storm surge models. We also describe work aimed at defini ng a notion of condition for stochastic inverse problems and tackling the related problem of designing sets of optimal observable quantities.\n\n\n S peaker\n\n\nDon Estep is the Director of CANSSI and a professor in the Dep artment of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Simon Fraser University. Pr eviously\, he was a University Distinguished Professor\, University Interd isciplinary Research Scholar\, and Chair of the Department of Statistics a t Colorado State University. Before that\, he was a professor in the Schoo l of Mathematics at Georgia Tech for 13 years. He has also spent significa nt amounts of time at Chalmers University of Technology in Göteborg\, Swed en and Caltech.\n DTSTART:20191122T210000Z DTEND:20191122T220000Z LOCATION:Room PK-5115 \, CA\, Pavillon President-Kennedy SUMMARY:Professor Don Estep (Simon Fraser University) URL:/mathstat/channels/event/professor-don-estep-simon -fraser-university-302751 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR