Workshop on Bayesian Approaches to Spatial Modelling

30 August 2007

Workshop description

Bayesian modelling with the development of Markov Chain Monte Carlo samplers has made rapid progress in recent years. The models that can now be fitted by existing software has seen a considerable expansion in the complexity of the problems that can be tackled. This day consists of 4 linked sessions that introduce and showcase recent developments in this area. It is convened by the LEMMA and BIAS nodes of the ESRC National Centre for Research methods in collaboration with the Quantitative Methods Research Group.

Session 1: Introduction
This session will introduce the concepts of Bayesian approaches to modelling in general and to spatial modelling in particular.
Session 2: Software
This session will provide some practical demonstration of Bayesian spatial modelling in freely available software; this will include MLwiN and Bugs/Geobugs. Other software users are welcome; we are particularly interested in those who used R.
Sessions 3 and 4: Applying the approach
This session will provide a number of applications of Bayesian approaches.

Workshop Programme

The list of confirmed speakers and talks can be found here.

Workshop on Bayesian Approaches to Spatial Modelling

Workshop description

Workshop Programme

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