In fall 1996, Chalmers University of Technology and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research launched an international research centre in mathematical statistics at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg. During 2001-2005 the major support comes from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. From July 2005 major support comes from the Swedish Research Council as a five year grant to strong research environments (link in Swedish).

The research at the department of Mathematical Statistics and at the Stochastic Centre includes, among other things, medical and biological statistics, population models, statistical extreme value theory, reliability theory, quality control, sampling theory, particle systems, percolation, image and signal analysis, Markov and stationary processes, as well as statistical modelling of material fatigue. Research projects are often conducted in close collaboration with scientists from other disciplines and industry, and a central goal is to strengthen collaboration with Swedish industry by having researchers from industry participating in the centre's activities as well as developing joint projects.

Internationally recognised researchers as well as younger researchers from both Sweden and outside of Sweden will be affiliated to the centre, often in connection with periods devoted to particular themes. In addition to organising visitors programmes the Stochastic Centre supports PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and research of senior scientists including PhD advising.

Chairman of the board Holger Rootzén

Director Mats Rudemo

Financed by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse)
Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)

Contact Peter Jagers, jagers@math.chalmers.se or Holger Rootzén, rootzen@math.chalmers.se or Mats Rudemo, rudemo@math.chalmers.se

Postal address Stochastic Centre, Mathematical Statistics, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden