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
CWI researchers analyze suicide prevention help calls during pandemic
Salim Salmi, PhD-student in CWI's Stochastics group, analyzed conversations between Stichting 113 Suicide Prevention caregivers and clients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cum laude for optimization of hinterland transportation
At large deep-sea ports tens of thousands of containers are handled daily. PhD student Bernard Zweers of CWI's Stochastics group investigated how these containers can be transported to the hinterland as efficient as possible. He received a 'cum laude' degree for this PhD research.
CWI researchers develop new mathematical framework to explain the emergence of large blackouts
The study shows that the statistical distribution of blackout sizes can be linked to city sizes. Bert Zwart and his colleagues indicate that it might be more effective to help consumers react to a blackout instead of performing network upgrades.
In Memoriam Willem van Zwet (1934-2020)
Prof. Willem van Zwet from Leiden University was advisor to the Mathematisch Centrum (now called CWI) from 1965-1984, chair of CWI’s Science Committee and Member of the Board. Throughout his career, Van Zwet played a key role in academic mathematical statistics in the Netherlands.
Members
- Rebekka Arntzen
- Eline Belt
- Rob van den Berg
- Guus Berkelmans
- Wouter Berkelmans
- Etienne van de Bijl
- Mark Blokland
- Tim de Boer
- Ruurd Buijs
- Arwin Gansekoele
- Sanne van Kempen
- Sergey Khalil
- Jan Klein
- Thomas Koch
- Britt van Leeuwen
- Marie-Colette van Lieshout
- Robin Markwitz
- Rob van der Mei
- Marta Milewska
- Jesse Nagel
- Rudesindo Núñez Queija
- Joris Pries
- Salim Salmi
- Bas Verseveldt
- Bert Zwart
Associated Members
Publications
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van den Berg, J, & Nolin, P. (2021). On the four-arm exponent for 2D percolation at criticality. In In and Out of Equilibrium 3: Celebrating Vladas Sidoravicius (pp. 125–145). doi:10.1007/978-3-030-60754-8_6
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Fokker, E.S, Koch, T, van Leeuwen, M, & Dugundji, E.R. (2021). Short-term forecasting of off-street parking occupancy. Transportation Research Record, 2021, 1–18. doi:10.1177%2F03611981211036373
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Heisen, H, van der Lei, J, Zuidema, J, Koch, T, & Dugundji, E.R. (2021). An evaluation of first-come, first-served scheduling in a geometrically-constrained wet bulk terminal. Frontiers in Future Transportation. doi:10.3389/ffutr.2021.709822
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Mancarella, P, Moriarty, J, Philpott, A, Veraart, A, Zachary, S, & Zwart, A.P. (2021). Introduction: The mathematics of energy systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A , 379(2202). doi:10.1098/rsta.2019.0425
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School, M, de Graaf, M, van Lieshout, M.N.M, Sanders, E, & de Wit, R. (2021). Van tellen naar voorspellen : sturen op risico's met een voorspellend wiskundig model op basis van historische brandweerdata. Tijdschrift voor veiligheid, 20(1), 60–74. doi:10.5553/TvV/.000020
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Ghazanfari, S, van Leeuwen, D, Ravner, L, & Núñez Queija, R. (2021). Commuter behavior under travel time uncertainty. Performance Evaluation, 148. doi:10.1016/j.peva.2021.102200
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Buijs, R.J.W, Koch, T, & Dugundji, E.R. (2021). Applying transfer learning and various ANN architectures to predict transportation mode choice in Amsterdam. In Procedia Computer Science (pp. 532–540). doi:10.1016/j.procs.2021.03.067
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van der Burgt, M.C.A, Beekman, A.T.F, Hoogendoorn, A.W, Berkelmans, G.A, Franx, G, & Gilissen, R. (2021). The effect of local Suicide Prevention Action Networks (SUPRANET) on stigma, taboo and attitudes towards professional help-seeking: an exposure–response analysis. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. doi:10.1007/s00127-021-02078-w
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van den Berg, J, & Nolin, P. (2021). Near-critical 2D percolation with heavy-tailed impurities, forest fires and frozen percolation. Probability Theory and Related Fields. doi:10.1007/s00440-020-01022-4
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Garcia, B. L., Bekker, R, van der Mei, R.D, Chavannes, N.H, & Kruyt, N.D. (2021). Optimal patient protocols in regional acute stroke care. Health Care Management Science. doi:10.1007/s10729-020-09524-2
Current projects with external funding
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Ontwikkeling van Data Analytics, Data Science en Crypto Analyse technieken ()
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Samenwerkingsovereenkomst Stichting 113 / CWI - Zelfmoordpreventie ()
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Systemic expansion of territorial CIRCULAR Ecosystems for end-of-life FOAM (CIRCULAR FOAM)
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Customized and Coordinated Solutions for Congestion Bottlenecks in our infrastructure (COCONUT)
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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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Networks COFUND OIO's
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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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Bestrijding cybercrime met behulp van Kunstmatige Intelligentie (PPS Ministerie Defensie)
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PRedictive Analytics and CollaboraTIve planning in air CArgo Logistics (PRACTICAL)
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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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Ministerie van Defensie
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Stichting 113
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Academisch Medisch Centrum
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Engie Services West Nederland B.V.
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Technische Universiteit Delft
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam