Statistical Model
Statistical modeling focuses on developing mathematical representations of data to understand underlying patterns, make predictions, and draw inferences. Current research emphasizes improving model interpretability, particularly through natural language parameterization, and addressing challenges in high-dimensional data and complex scenarios like time series forecasting and continual learning. These advancements are crucial for diverse applications, including employee behavior analysis, climate change modeling, and financial forecasting, by enabling more accurate predictions and deeper insights from increasingly complex datasets. Furthermore, research is actively exploring the integration of statistical models with machine learning techniques, such as large language models and neural networks, to leverage the strengths of both approaches.
Papers
Tisane: Authoring Statistical Models via Formal Reasoning from Conceptual and Data Relationships
Eunice Jun, Audrey Seo, Jeffrey Heer, René Just
Similarities and Differences between Machine Learning and Traditional Advanced Statistical Modeling in Healthcare Analytics
Michele Bennett, Karin Hayes, Ewa J. Kleczyk, Rajesh Mehta