Gaussian Cox Process
Gaussian Cox processes (GCPs) model the intensity of point events in space and/or time as a latent Gaussian process, offering a flexible framework for analyzing clustered or spatially varying event data. Current research focuses on developing efficient inference methods, particularly for complex scenarios like multi-task learning (combining different data types) and spatiotemporal modeling using extensions such as Hawkes processes. These advancements enable improved analysis of diverse datasets, including those from epidemiology, criminology, and environmental monitoring, by providing more accurate and computationally tractable models for complex event patterns. The resulting insights can lead to better predictions and a deeper understanding of underlying processes generating the observed events.