School of Mathematics

Statistics

The Statistics section was ranked sixth in the UK’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), for research quality, reflecting the world-leading nature of its research. It maintains a strong profile across a wide range of areas in both theoretical and applied statistics and probability.
 
A distinctive feature is its internationally recognised expertise in shape analysis and related areas. Building on these strengths the Department has established a Centre for Statistical Bioinformatics to encourage high profile interdisciplinary collaboration.

We organise the Leeds Annual Statistics Research (LASR) Workshop, which is a well-established international event and is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2011. Over recent years, the theme of the workshop has reflected the growing departmental interest in image and shape analysis and bioinformatics. There is also collaboration with other subject areas across the University including environmental sciences, transport studies, mining and mineral engineering, biochemistry, epidemiology and biostatistics.