| Many real-life systems and processes are dynamic and intrinsically stochastic. Examples are communication and information systems, biology, earth sciences, physics, finance, economics, production systems, maintenance, logistics and transportation. We develop and study stochastic and statistical models that yield understanding and enable control and optimization of such systems. Analysis of these models relies on techniques from probability theory, queueing theory, stochastic scheduling, analysis and combinatorics, and stochastic geometry. The theme is internationally well-renowned and embedded in different national and international research communities. The group organizes two nationally oriented regular seminars: (1) the Queueing Colloqium (two or three times per year), and (2) the bi-weekly Spatial Stochastics seminar, which act as broad and integrating forums for researchers and practitioners in the field of fundamental and applied probability theory. The group covers a broad range of research areas in probability theory, providing a unique opportunity for synergy between the different fields of expertise. The goals for the next few years are to further strengthen the national and international research reputation of the group and to provide an active and stimulating environment for young talented researchers. In addition, the group aims to actively transfer the knowledge to society through publications and presentations in leading international journals and conferences, as well as by lecturing at universities, consultancy for industry and governmental institutes and teaching courses for companies. The team aims at striking a good balance in performing both fundamental and applied research. The group currently consists of four senior researchers, and a fifth senior researcher (dr. V. Sidoravicius) will join in the course of 2007. The team is also actively seeking for young and highly talented candidates for a tenure-track; we expect this position to be filled in 2007. To structure the range of research areas the theme is subdivided in three main sub-themes: PNA2.1: Performance analysis of information and communication systems PNA2.2: Probability and random spatial processes PNA2.3: Stochastic geometry |
