Description
Leader of the group Stochastics: Bert Zwart.
Many natural and man-made systems and processes are driven by random phenomena. Examples can be found in areas such as communication, energy, information, logistics, and transportation systems. In order to model, describe, and improve such systems, our group develops and studies probabilistic, operational and statistical models. Our group’s analysis of these models relies on techniques from fundamental probability theory, queueing theory, stochastic scheduling, spatial stochastics and stochastic geometry. Our work with various companies in these areas, as well as with top researchers and universities across the globe, ensures our position at the forefront of every aspect of this research field.
Vacancies
No vacancies currently.
News

NWO KLEIN grant for Stacey Jeffery and Marie Colette van Lieshout
CWI researchers Stacey Jeffery and Marie Colette van Lieshout have been awarded a grant from the NWO KLEIN programme.

Amsterdam based Knowledge and health care institutes join forces to improve urgent care for the elderly
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam health & technology institute (ahti), and health care institution SIGRA have joined forces in a new research project called “DOLCE VITA”.

ELA Best Presentation award for Bernard Zweers
Bernard Zweers of CWI’s Stochastics group has been awarded the best presentation award at the 24th doctorate workshop of the European Logistics Association.

CWI develops models for prevention and reduction of traffic jams
Daphne van Leeuwen of CWI’s Stochastics group focused on the following research question during her PhD: How to design effective control mechanisms to reduce or prevent congestion road networks in the omnipresence of uncertainty?
Current events
PhD Defence Bernard Zweers - ST
- 2021-01-19T15:45:00+01:00
- 2021-01-19T17:15:00+01:00
PhD Defence Bernard Zweers - ST
Start: 2021-01-19 15:45:00+01:00 End: 2021-01-19 17:15:00+01:00
On Tuesday 19th of January 2021 at 15.45 Bernard will defend his dissertation "Optimization of hinterland container transportation and terminal operations" at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
A copy of the dissertation you find here: https://ir.cwi.nl/pub/30283
1st Promotor: Prof. dr. Rob van der Mei - VU
2nd Promotor: Dr. S. Bhulai - VU
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. G. Schaefer - VU
Although the defence will take place as an online meeting, everybody is welcome to view the ceremony via live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN8TaVYe83472ewz9CH9HA
Members
Associated Members
Publications
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Zweers, B.G. (2021, January 19). Optimization of hinterland container transportation and terminal operations.
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Bazhba, M, Blanchet, J, Rhee, C.H, & Zwart, A.P. (2020). Sample path large deviations for Lévy processes and random walks with Weibull increments. Annals of Applied Probability, 30(6), 2695–2739. doi:10.1214/20-AAP1570
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Koch, T, & Dugundji, E.R. (2020). A review of methods to model route choice behavior of bicyclists: inverse reinforcement learning in spatial context and recursive logit. In ACM SIGSPATIAL. doi:10.1145/3423335.3428165
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Kleinrouweler, J.W.M. (2020, October 28). Modeling and optimization of network assisted video streaming.
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Mahfoud, M, Bernasco, W, Bhulai, S, & van der Mei, R.D. (2020). Forecasting spatio‑temporal variation in residential burglary with the integrated Laplace approximation framework: Effects of crime generators, street networks, and prior crimes. Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 1–28. doi:10.1007/s10940-020-09469-3
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Patch, B.J, & Zwart, A.P. (2020). Analyzing large frequency disruptions in power systems using large deviations theory. In 2020 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, PMAPS 2020 - Proceedings. doi:10.1109/PMAPS47429.2020.9183551
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Usanov, D. (2020, May 11). Emergency response networks: dynamic dispatching and relocation of resources.
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van Kampen, J.R.A, Jayaraj, M.A, Pauwels, E.J.E.M, van der Mei, R.D, & Dugundji, E.R. (2020). Understanding the relation between distance and train station choice behavior of cyclists in the western region of the Netherlands. Procedia Computer Science, 170, 98–106. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2020.03.013
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Buijs, R.J.W, Koch, T, & Dugundji, E.R. (2020). Using Neural Nets to Predict Transportation Mode Choice: An Amsterdam Case Study. In The 11th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (pp. 115–122). doi:10.1016/j.procs.2020.03.015
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Nesti, T. (2020, March 30). Stochastic analysis of energy networks.
Current projects with external funding
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Ontwikkeling van Data Analytics, Data Science en Crypto Analyse technieken ()
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Impactstudie Noord/Zuidlijn Gemeente Amsterdam
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Samenwerkingsovereenkomst Stichting 113 / CWI - Zelfmoordpreventie
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Data-driven optimization for a vital elderly care system in the Netherlands (DOLCE VITA)
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Lane Analysis & Route Advisor (LARA)
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Evidence-based effective monitoring and control of Covid-19 after the initial outbreak (None)
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Mathematics for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (None)
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State estimation for spatio-temporal point processes with applications to criminology (None)
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PPS Engie
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Robust, Effective and Adaptable Ship Designs for Uncertain Transition Paths (READINESS)
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Urban Mobility Observatory (UMO)
Related partners
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Gemeente Amsterdam
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RIVM
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Stichting 113
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Universiteit Wageningen
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Academisch Medisch Centrum
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Engie Services West Nederland B.V.
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Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
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Leids Universitair Mediach Centrum
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Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
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Technische Universiteit Delft
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Universiteit Utrecht
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam