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Epstein Institute / ISE 651 Seminar Series
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Markos V. Koutras, Dean, School of Finance and Statistics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Talk Title: "Probability Models for Relıabılıty Systems: Exact and Asymptotic Results"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: When studying a reliability structures , the interest may focus on two different types of results: explicit compact or recurrence formulae for the evaluation of the exact system reliability and approximations and/or limit formulae for assessing the reliability of large systems.
In the present talk we are going to present several results for both cases. The exact results that will be discussed involve traditional combinatorial analysis techniques, generating functions techniques as well as Markov chain imbedding techniques.
The approximations and bounds involve results based on Chen-Stein and related techniques, Poisson and compound Poisson approximations, Perron-Frobenius theory and large deviations theory.
Most of the results can be easily obtained by adapting to the reliability framework several probability models that have been developed for other scientific areas such as Quality Control (control charts), Actuarial Science (portfolio management), Engineering (start-up demonstration tests), Molecular Biology (DNA sequencing) etc. Therefore, the connection between reliability models and associated models of these areas will also be illustrated.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014
GRACE FORD SALVATORI HALL (GFS) ROOM 101
3:30 - 4:50 PM
Biography: Markos V. Koutras
Education
1979 Diploma: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics.
1981 MSc: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, Information Science and Operations Research.
1983 PhD: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, «Contribution to the Theory of Spherical Distributions and Associated Discrimination Problems».
Research Interests
Theory of Runs and Scans, Multivariate Analysis, Combinatorial Distributions, Reliability Theory, Statistical Quality Control.
Current Position
Professor of Statistics and Applied Probability
Department of Statistics and Insurance Science,
University of Piraeus
Greece
Dean, School of Finance and Statistics
University of Piraeus
Greece
Teaching
Undergraduate courses
Combinatorics, Introductory Statistics, Applied Data Analysis, Introductory Probability Theory, Advanced Probability Theory, Combinatorics, Regression Analysis, Hypothesis testing.
Postgraduate courses
Regression Analysis and Analysis of Variance, Applied Multivariate Analysis, Research Methodology, Reliability Theory and Life Testing, Statistical Methods, Experimental Design.
Additional Information
• Publications in referred Journals and special volumes (by invitation): 80
• Number of Citations: >900
• PhD Thesis supervision: 5
• MSc Thesis supervision: >70
• Referee for >30 different Journals:
• Associate Editor in 6 International Journals
• Scientist in Charge in more than 10 Research Projects
• Referee for 5 NSF/NSERC Projects
• Textbooks and special volumes Editor: 10 in Greek, 5 in English (3 under preparation)
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Koutras.docx
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
