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My current research focus lies in machine learning (LCI). I am especially interested in simulation based methods for solving problems in Bayesian statistics.

Most recently my focus is in developing Monte Carlo methods to sample from high-dimensional distributions using a combination of MCMC and SMC (see publications).  Such problems arise in models from a variety of disciplines, e.g. physics, genetics, economy, etc. In particular I am concentrating on solving general (nonlinear) state-space models, both time discrete or continuous, with nonlinear noisy observations, as well as parameter estimation in such models.

I'm also interested in applying Monte Carlo methods to problems in Game Theory.  For example computing Bayes-Nash equilibrium in Auction games, as shown in my course project for Machine Learning and Game Theory.

Past Research Interests

 
ROMAN HOLENSTEIN
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