Bayesian Nonparametrics: Synergies between Statistics, Probability and Mathematics (BNP-SSPM): June 29-July 2, 2015
Workshop Information
The workshop was held at SAMSI, Research Triangle Park, NC
Schedule
Participant List
Speakers, Titles, Abstracts
Posters
Workshop Description
Bayesian Nonparametrics (BNP) is a rapidly evolving area at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, probability and computer science. The focus is on modeling infinite-dimensional unknown objects that may consist of curves, surfaces, processes or probability measures. There are currently several vibrant communities focused on different aspects of BNP ranging from design of new processes motivated by machine learning and high-dimensional data problems, asymptotic properties, probabilistic properties, computation and intersections of these different areas. The area is amazingly multi-disciplinary, with leading researchers having diverse backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, probability theory, computer science and electrical engineering. The goal of this four-day workshop is to bring together a group of leading researchers having different perspectives on BNP including "outsiders" working on related areas relevant to BNP, such as optimization and probability, with the goal of spurring new collaborative projects aimed at developing transformative new approaches and high impact scientific tools.
The program followed and involved a subset of participants from the 10th Conference on Bayesian Nonparametrics that was held in Raleigh, June 22-26, 2015. However, the summer program was a stand alone event, with its focus squarely placed on the synergy between mathematics, computer science, probability and statistics relevant to Bayesian Nonparametrics and involved its own set of leading researchers in the best interest of the cause. A primary aim of the program was to facilitate interaction between leading experts and graduate students and young researchers to help train the next generation BNP researchers.
SAMSI liaison: Sujit Ghosh
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Schedule
Monday, June 29, 2015
at SAMSI
| 8:15-8:30 a.m. | Shuttle to SAMSI (Meet in the Hotel Lobby) |
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-9:15 | Welcome and Introduction Sujit Ghosh, SAMSI and David Dunson, Duke University |
| 9:15-10:30 | Session I: Overview of Bayesian Nonparametrics Steve MacEachern, Ohio State University A Gentle Introduction to Nonparametric Bayes |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-12:00 | Session 2: Panel Discussion on Multiresolution Methods Moderators: Antonio Canale, University of Turin and Li Ma, Duke University |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch and Group Photo |
| 1:30-3:00 | Session 3: Breakout Groups on Multiresolution Methods (SAMSI Rooms: 150, 259, 219, 203, NISS Room 104) |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30- 4:30 | Session 4: Recap and Discussions of the Breakout Groups |
| 4:30-5:30 | Shuttle to Hotel (Dinner on your Own) |
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
at SAMSI
(SAMSI Rooms: 150, 259, 219, 203, NISS Room 104)
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. | Shuttle to SAMSI (Meet in the Hotel Lobby) |
| 8:45-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-9:15 | Announcements and Recap |
| 9:15-10:30 |
Session 5: Research Seminars Botond Szabo, CREST |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-12:00 | Session 6: Panel Discussion on High-dimensional Analysis Moderators: Surya Tokdar, Duke University and Peter Orbanz, Columbia University |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:00 | Session 7: Breakout Groups on High-dimensional Analysis |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:00-4:00 | Session 8: Recap and Discussions of the Breakout Groups |
| 4:00-5:00 | Break |
| 5:00-7:00 | Poster Session and Reception |
| 7:00-7:15 | Shuttle to Hotel |
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
at SAMSI
| 8:45-9:00 a.m. | Shuttle to SAMSI (Meet in the Hotel Lobby) |
| 9:00-9:15 | Announcements and Recap |
| 9:15-10:30 | Session 9: Research Seminars Sanvesh Srivastava, Duke University Scalable Bayes via Fast Computation of Barycenter of Subset Posteriors Anirban Bhattacharya, Texas A&M University Posterior Concentration in Gaussian Process Regression using Wasserstein BvMs |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-12:00 | Session 10: Panel Discussion on Statistical Emulation and Optimization Moderators: Ralph Smith, North Carolina State University and Robert Wolpert, Duke University |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:00 | Session 11: Breakout Groups on Statistical Emulation and Optimization (SAMSI Rooms: 150, 259, 219, 203, NISS Room 104) |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-4:30 | Session 12: Recap and Discussions of the Breakout Groups |
| 4:30-5:30 | Shuttle to Hotel (Dinner on your Own) |
Thursday, July 2, 2015
at SAMSI
| 8:45-9:00 a.m. | Shuttle to SAMSI (Meet in the Hotel Lobby) |
| 9:00-9:15 | Announcements and Recap |
| 9:15-10:30 | Session 13: Panel Discussion on Theoretical Developments Moderators: Natesh Pillai, Harvard University and Subhashis Ghosal, North Carolina State University |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break |
| 10:45-12:00 | Session 14: Breakout Groups on Theoretical Developments (SAMSI Rooms: 150, 259, 219, 203, NISS Room 104) |
| 12:00-12:15 | Concluding Remarks |
| 12:15-12:30 | Adjourn and Box Lunch |
| 12:30-12:45 | Shuttle to Airport |