[Forum SIS] University of Kent-PhD Scholarship

[Fabrizio Leisen]

 Con preghiera di diffusione. Aggiungo che la borsa partirebbe da Settembre
2014.
Cordiali Saluti,
Fabrizio Leisen
Postgraduate Scholarship

Non-parametric priors for Bayesian inference
*University* *of* *Kent* School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial
Science

 *Project:**  Non-parametric priors for Bayesian Inference*

* Supervisor:** Fabrizio Leisen*



The use of Bayesian non-parametric (BNP) priors in applied statistical
modelling has become increasingly popular in the last few years. From the
seminal paper of Ferguson (1973, Annals of Statistics), the Dirichlet
Process and its extensions have been increasingly used to address
inferential problems in many fields. Examples range from variable selection
in genetics to linguistics, psychology, human learning, image segmentation
and applications to the neurosciences. The project aims to introduce and/or
investigate new Bayesian non-parametric priors that can be used to describe
a wide spectrum of phenomena.



Keywords include:

- Dirichlet and Pitman Yor Processes

- Vectors of Dependent random probability measures

- Non-exchangeable species sampling sequences


*The* *School* *of* *Mathematics,* *Statistics* *and* *Actuarial* *Science*

The School offers a lively research culture with a thriving group of around
250 taught postgraduates students and almost 100 postgraduate students,
postdoctoral researchers and academic staff. Kent is among the best
research-intensive universities in the UK. In the 2008 Research Assessment
Exercise (RAE), the university was ranked 24th out of 159 institutions for
its world-leading research, with six of our subject areas (including
statistics) in the top ten nationwide. Details of the research undertaken by
the School can be found at:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/smsas/postgraduate/phd-applications.html



*The* *funding*

This scholarship is partially funded by the FP7 Marie Curie Career
Integration Grant "Flexible Bayesian non-parametric priors" held by
Fabrizio Leisen. The scholarship is offered at the standard UK Research
Councils' rate (currently £13,863) and will cover the tuition fees for a
period of 3.5 years subject to satisfactory progress at each review period.


*Entry* *Requirements*
All candidates must have an excellent academic track record in
Mathematicsor Statistics or related disciplines
and hold a good Honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. A
Masters qualification such as an MSc or MMath or research experience would
be advantageous.

*To* *apply*
To apply complete the online application form available by clicking the
*'Apply'* button below or by visiting:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/apply/index.html and select School
research Scholarship under `How are you intending to fund your studies?'
and mention this research project in the research proposal. Closing date:
31st March 2014.


-- 
Fabrizio Leisen
Senior Lecturer in Statistics
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
Cornwallis Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NF
http://sites.google.com/site/fabrizioleisen/
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