Presentations

Student Presentations:

Golfar, B. and P.J. McLellan, "Statistical Profiling for Multi-Response Models", 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, October, 2012.

Cui, W., K.B. McAuley, R.E. Spence and T. Xie, "Mathematical Modeling of Polyether Productions form 1,3-Propanediol", 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, October, 2012.

Eghtesadi, Z., S. Wu and K.B. McAuley, "Selection of Simplified Models for Predictions at Desired Operating Conditions", 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, BC, October, 2012.

Eghtesadi, Z.,S. Wu and K.B. McAuley, "Development of a Model Selection Criterion for Accurate Model Predictions at Desired Operating Conditions", Statistics and Control Meeting 2012, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, May 23-24, 2012.

Ghasemzadeh-Barvaz, M., A. Ramezani Kakroodi, C. Duchesne, D. Rodrigue, "NIR Imaging for Real-Time Quality Control of Hemp Plastic Composities", Polymer Processing Society Americas Conference 2012, May 21-24, Niagara Falls, ON, 2012.

Cui, W. and K.B. McAuley, "Mathemataical Modeling of Cerenol Production from Bio-PDO", Poster presented at DUQUIP Recognition Event, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, December, 2011.

Karimi, H., M. A. Schaffer and K. B. McAuley, "Parameter Estimation in a Nylon 66 Degradation Model", 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, October, 2011.

Lauzon-Gauthier, J., C. Duchesne and J. Tessier, "Interpretability of Multi-Block PLS for Large Scale Processes", 5th International Chemometrics Research Meeting (ICRM 2011), Berg en Dal, The Netherlands, September, 2011.

Karimi, H., M.A. Schaffer and K. B. McAuley, "Parameter Selection and Estimation in a Nylon 66 Degradation Model", Annual Chemical Engineering Stats and Control Conference, Laval University, Quebec, May, 2011.

Lauzon-Gauthier, J., C. Duchesne, J. Tessier, "Prediction de la qualite des anodes utilisees pour la production d'aluminium primaire", 79e Congres de l'ACFAS, Universite de Sherbrooke, Quebec, May, 2011.

McLean, K.A.P. and K. B. McAuley, "Robust MSE-Based Methods for Selecting Parameters to Estimate", Annual Chemical Engineering Stats and Control Conference, Laval University, Quebec, May, 2011.

Bitton, A. J., K.B. McAuley and L. D'Agnillo, "Mathematical Model for the Devolatilization of EPDM Crumb", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 2010.

McLean, K., S. Wu, T. J. Harris, and K. B. McAuley, "How Many Parameters Should be Estimated to Obtain the Best Predictions?", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 2010.

Shams, S., W. McCaffrey, M. R. Gray and A. Ben-Zvi, "A Kinetic Model for Hydroconversion Processing of Vacuum Residue", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, October, 2010.

Nadadoor, V., H. De la Hoz Siegler, S. Shah, and A. Ben-Zvi, "Spectroscopic Methods for Near Real Time Monitoring of a Microalgal Bioreactor System", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 2010.

Yuan, H., T. J. Harris and P. J. McLellan, "The Use of Singular Spectrum Analysis for Process Analysis and Monitoring", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 2010.

Snyder S., McLellan, P.J. and K. B. McAuley, "Modeling of Biosensor Stability", invited talk, Abbott Point of Care Research Centre, Ottawa, September, 2010.

Chain, J. N. M., K. B. McAuley and L. J. Schreiner, "Mathematical modeling of depth-dose response of polymer gel dosimeters," presented at IC3DDose, the 6th International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Hilton Head, SC, August 2010.

Lauzon-Gauthier, J., C. Duchesne, J. Tessier, K. Cantin, I. Petit, “Multivariate Monitoring of a Baked Carbon Anode Manufacturing Process used in Primary Aluminum Smelting”, poster presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010. Won 3rd prize at poster competition.

Woloszyn, J. and McAuley, K.B., "Mathematical Modeling and Parameter Estimation for the Free-Radical Polymerization of Styrene", poster presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB, May 2010.

Karimi, H. and McAuley, K.B., "A New Kinetic Model forNon-Oxidative Thermal Degradation of Nylon 66", poster presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

Yuan, H., Harris, T.J. and P.J. McLellan, "Interpretations of Singular Spectrum Analysis - A Non-Parametric Time Series Modeling Technique", poster presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

Snyder, S., McLellan, P. J. and McAuley, K. B., " Mathematical Modeling of Biosensor Performance for Shelf-life Prediction", Midwest Biopharmaceutical Statistics Workshop, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA, may 2010.

Bitton, A. and McAuley, K.B., "Mathematical Model for the Devolatilzation of EPDM Crumb", poster presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

Snyder S., McLellan, P.J. and McAuley, K.B., and T. McCaw, "Kinetic Modeling of Biosensor Stability", Abbott Statistics and Quality Symposium, Chicago, Oct. 2009

Koeva, V. I., R. J. Senden, A. H. M. K. Imam, K. B. McAuley and L. J. Schreiner, "Mathematical Modeling of PAG and NIPAM-Based Polymer Gel Dosimeters Contaminated by Oxygen and Inhibitor", 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Aug. 2009.

Wu, S., K. B. McAuley and T. J. Harris, " Ranking Parameter Estimability using Mean-Squared Error", 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal, Aug. 2009.

Wu, S., K. B. McAuley and T. J. Harris, "Determining a Reduced Set of Parameters using a Statistical Approach", MITACS Annual Conference, Fredericton, June 2009. Poster and oral presentation.

Snyder, S., McLellan, P.J. and McAuley, K.B., "Modeling the Stability of Medical Diagnostic Devices",Ontario-Quebec Statistics and Control Symposium, Kingston, ON, May 2009.

Yuan, H., Harris, T.J. and McAuley, K.B., "Singular Spectrum Analysis", Ontario-Quebec Statistics and Control Symposium, Kingston, ON, May 2009.

Wu. S. and K. B. McAuley "Obtaining the Best Model Predictions and Parameter Estimates using Limited Data: Shell's Omega 3a Ethylene Oxide Model", Shell Global Solutions, Houston, Texas, February, 2009.

Wu, S., K.B. McAuley and T.J. Harris, "Determining a Reduced Set of Parameters to Estimate in Mathematical Models" presented at 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, October 19-22, 2008.

Thompson, D., K. B. McAuley and P.J. McLellan, "Parameter Estimation in a Mathematical Model for Polyethylene Molecular Weight Distributions and Comonomer Incorporation",1st International Conference on the Reaction Engineering of Polyolefins (INCOREP), Montreal, June, 2008.

Varziri, M. S., K.B. McAuley and P.J. McLellan, "Estimating Parameters in Uncertain Dynamic Models", poster presented at the Second Canada-France Congress, Montreal, June, 2008.

Wu, S., K.B. McAuley and T.J. Harris, "An Analysis of Model Selection Criteria in the Case of Underfitting", poster presented at the Second Canada-France Congress, Montreal, June, 2008.

Wu, S., E. H. Theobald, K. B. McAuley and T. J. Harris, "Estimability Analysis and Parameter Estimation for Omega 3a Model”, presented at Shell Global Solutions, Houston, TX, May 12, 2008.

Varziri, S., K.B. McAuley and P.J. McLellan, "Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Uncertainty", Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, November 2007.

Wu, S., T. J. Harris and K. B. McAuley, “The Use of Simplified or Misspecified Models: Linear Case,” Poster Presentation at CMS-MITACS Joint Conference, Winnipeg, Canada, May 2007.

Campbell, D., Bayesian Methods for Estimating Parameters from Differential Equation Models: Getting Stuck in MCMC and What to Do About It. Paper presented at the International Biometrics Conference, 2006.

M.S. Varziri, K.B. McAuley, and P.J. McLellan, “Approximate maximum likelihood parameter estimation (AMLE) for stochastic dynamic models”, presented at Statistics and Control Meeting, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, May 2007.

M.S. Varziri, “Penalized least-squares smoothing, generalized smoothing splines and their application to state and parameter estimation in dynamic systems”, Invited talk, Spline Smoothing and Nonparametric Regression, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen’s University, Oct. 5th 2006.

Investigator Presentations:

McAuley, K.B. and J. Woloszyn, "Model Development and Parameter Estimation for Styrene Polymerization", Polymer Reaction Engineering VIII, Cancun, Mexico, May, 2012.

McAuley, K.B., and H. Karimi, "Kinetic Model for Non-Oxidative Thermal Degradation of Nylon 66, Polymer Reaction Engineering VIII, Cancun, Mexico, May, 2012.

McAuley, K.B., "Statistical Methods for Developing Reliable Fundamental Models", invited talk presented at Hatch, Mississauga, ON, Nov., 2011, and at Agrium (Fort Saskatchewan, AB), Shell (Scotford, AB), Schlumberger (Edmonton, AB), NOVA Chemicals (Calgary, AB), Cenovus (Calgary, AB) and Total (Calgary, AB) in Dec. 2011, and at Imperial College (London, U.K.) and BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany) in Jan. 2012, and at Lanxess (Geleen, Netherlands), , U. of Ghent (Gent, Belgium) and U. Catholique Louvain (Louvain la Nueve, Belgium), Ecole Polytechnic Federale Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland) and DuPont (Wilmington, DE and other DuPont sites via electronic broadcast) in February, 2012.

McAuley, K. B., H. Karimi and M.A. Schaffer, "Thermal Degradation of Nylon 66: Modeling and Parameter Estimation", invited talk at 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, October, 2011.

Lauzon-Gauthier, J., C. Duchesne, J. Tessier, "Comparison of multi-block PLS algorithms for large-scale processes", 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, October, 2011.

McLean, K.A.P., S. Wu and K.B. McAuley, "Robust MSE-Based Methods for Selecting Parameters to Estimate", 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, October, 2011.

Woloszyn, J. and K. B. McAuley, "Application of Parameter Selection and Estimation Techniques in a Thermal Styreen Polymerization Model", 61st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, London, October, 2011.

Shenoy, A. V., J. Prakash, K. B. McAuley, V. Prasad, V. and S. Shah, S. "Practical Issues in the application of the particle filter for estimation of chemical processes", presented at 18th IFAC World Congress, Milan, Italy, August, 2011.

Karimi, H., M.A. Schaffer and K. B. McAuley, "Dynamic Model Development and Parameter Estimation for Nylon 66 Polycondensation and Thermal Degradation at Industrial Conditions", invited talk at AMMCS-2011 Applied Mathematics, Modeling and Computer Science Conference, Waterloo, ON, July, 2011.

Ramsay, J.O., "Reflections on Impacts and Issues for Statistical Methodology for Dynamic Models Generated by the AOOD Project," SAMSI Analysis of Object Data Transition Workshop, Research Triangle Park, invited talk, North Carolina, June, 2011.

Campbell, D., "Parameter Estimation using Locally Enforced Models", SAMSI Analysis of Object Data Transition Workshop, Research Triangle Park, invited talk, North Carolina, June, 2011.

McAuley, K.B., "Optimization for Development of Reliable Fundamental Models", invited presentation at Fields Institute, University of Toronto, June, 2011.

Campbell, D., "Estimation in Over-Parameterized Differential Equation Models", Virginia Technical University Statistics Seminar, invited talk, Blacksburg, Virginia, April, 2011.

McAuley, K. B., "Polyolefins Production at Commercial Scale:  Using Models to Improve Plant Operation and Product Properties", invited talk at Pacifichem, Honolulu, Dec. 2010,

Ramsay, J.O., "Breakthroughs in longitudinal data", 25th International Biometric Conference, Florianopolis, Brazil, December 2010.

Campbell, D., "The Role of Functional Data Analysis is Bayesian Model Selection", Meeting of the International Chinese Statistical Association, Guangzhou, invited talk, China, December 2010.

McAuley, K. B., "Developing improved Polymer Gel Dosimeters for Detecting 3D Radiation Dose Distributions", invited talk, RTI, Raleigh-Durham, NC, November 2010.

McAuley, K.B., "Mathematical Modeling of Chemical Processes - Obtaining the Best Model Predictions and Parameter Estimates using Limited Data", keynote talk, presented at 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, October, 2010.

Snyder, S., K. B. McAuley, P. J. McLellan, T. McCaw, T. and E. Brouwer, "Mathematical Modeling of Biosensor Performance for Shelf-Life Prediction", 60th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 2010.

Campbell, D., “Trans-Dimensional MCMC; Simplifying Model Selection by Jumping Through Function Spaces”, invited talk for the Joint Statistical Society Meeting, August 2010.

Nasr, A.T., J. N. M. Chain, L. J. Schreiner and K. B. McAuley, "Mathematical modelling of response of polymer gel dosimeters to brachytherapy radiation", presented at IC3DDose, the 6th International Conference on 3D Radiation Dosimetry, Hilton Head, SC, August 2010.

Ben-Zvi, A. and K. Aschbacher, "Identifiability and global estimability tolls for dynamical systems", invited paper, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, Okayama, Japan, July 2010. This paper won the award for Best Paper in Conference.

McAuley, K. B., S. Wu and T. J. Harris, "Selecting Parameters to Estimate to Obtain the Best Model Predictions", invited paper, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Modeling, Identification and Control, Okayama Japan, July 2010.

McLellan, P. J., "Modeling Profiles in Chemical Processes", invited paper, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Modeling, Identification and Control, Okayama Japan, July 2010.

Campbell, D., "Reversible Jump MCMC with Simple Model Transitions" invited talk for L'Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Informatique pour l’Industrie et l’Entreprise (ENSIIE), Université d’Evry, France, June 2010.

Campbell. D., "Simplified trans-dimensional model jumping with MCMC for complicated models", invited talk for Interface 2010, Seattle, June 2010.

Campbell, D., "Functional Data Analysis Methods as a Tool for Population MCMC Inference" invited talk for La Société Française de Statistique, Marseilles, France, May 2010.

Campbell, D., "Reversible Jump MCMC for Dynamic Systems" invited talk for L'Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, May 2010.

Ramsay, J.O., "Research Challenges for Functional Data Analysis", invited talk, University of California Statistics Colloquium, Davis, USA, March 2010.

Ramsay, J.O., "Linear Models for Output-Buffered Systems", invited talk, University of California Statistics Colloquium, Davis, USA, March 2010.

Ben-Zvi, A., "A Computationally Efficient Approach for Testing Identifiability of Differential Algebraic Models", invited talk presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

Duchesne, C., "Multivariate Imaging for Process Monitoring and Quality Control", invited talk presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

McLellan, P. J., S. Snyder and K. B. McAuley, "Predicting the Stability of Single-Use Medical Devices", invited talk presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

McAuley, K.B., J. Littlejohns and A. Daugulis, "Dynamic Modeling and Parameter Estimation for Two-Phase Partitioning Bioscrubbers", invited talk presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

Shenoy, A. J., V. Prasad, K. B McAuley and S. L. Shah, "Advanced State Estimation for a Gas-Phase Polyethylene Reactor", invited talk presented at MITACS / CORS 2010 Annual Conference, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton AB, May 2010.

McLellan, P. J., "Following the Curve: Estimating Models when the Data are Functions,", invited talk, Park Reilly Distinguished Seminar Series, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, February 2010.

McAuley, K. B., "Mathematical Modeling of Chemical Processes - Getting the Best Model Prediction and Parameter Estimates using Limited Data", invited talk at University of Ontario Institute of Technology, November 18, 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "When the Data are Functions", invited talk, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University, Oct. 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "Linear Models for Input/Output Buffered Systems", S. Co 2009 Conference, Milan, Italy, Sept., 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "Quantile Functions Workshop on Functional Data Analysis", University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 2009.

McAuley, K.B.,"Obtaining the Best Possible Parameter Values for Fundamental Models using Limited Data", invited talk, BASF Research Center, Wyandotte, Michigan, Aug. 2009.

McAuley, K. B., "Determining a Reduced Set of Parameters using a Statistical Approach", invited talk, BASF Research Centre, Ludwigshafen, Germany, June 2009.

Campbell, D. A., "Bayesian Collocation Tempering for Nonlinear Differential Equation Models", Laboratoire de Statistique et Probabilites, Institut de Mathematiques de Toulouse, Universite Paul Sabatier, June, 2009.

Campbell, D. A., "Smooth Functional Tempering for Nonlinear Differential Equation Models", Eurandom Workshop on Parmeter Estimation for Dynamical Systems", Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June, 2009.

Campbell, D. A., "Reversible Jump MCMC for Dynamic Systems: Jumping through Function Spaces", Workshop on Statistical Methods for Dynamic System Models", Vancouver, June, 2009.

McAuley, K. B., M. S. Varziri and P. J. McLellan, "Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Uncertainty", Eurandom Workshop on Parmeter Estimation for Dynamical Systems", Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June, 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "Parameter Estimation for Differential Equations - A Generalized Smoothing Approach",Eurandom Workshop on Parmeter Estimation for Dynamical Systems", Eindhoven, the Netherlands, June, 2009.

P. J. McLellan, Thompson, D. E., K. B. McAuley, "Design of Optimal Experiments to Improve Predictions in Models of Gas-Phase Polyethylene Reactors",MITACS Annual Conference, Fredericton, June 2009.

Harris, T. J., K. B. McAuley and S. Wu, "An Analysis of Model Selection Criteria in the Case of Underfitting", MITACS Annual Conference, Fredericton, June 2009.

McAuley, K. B., M. S. Varziri and P. J. McLellan, "Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Uncertainty", MITACS Annual Conference, Fredericton, June 2009.

Thompson, D. E., K. B. McAuley and P. J. McLellan, "Parameter Estimation in Simplified Molecular Weight Distribution Model for HDPE Produced by Ziegler-Natta Catalys", ECI Polymer Reaction Engineering 7, Niagara Falls, May, 2009.

McAuley, K. B., "Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Uncertainty", Department of Mathematics, York University, April, 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "Workshop on Functional Data Analysis", Finnish Biostatistical Society, Helsinki, Finland, March, 2009.

Ramsay, J. O., "Two Lectures on Functional Data Analysis", University of Jyvaskula, Jyvaskula, Finland, March, 2009.

Campbell, D. A., "Bayesian Collocation Tempering from Nonlinear Differential Equation Models: Using Functional Data Methods to Improve Bayesian Inference", International Association for Statistical Computing World Conference, Yokohama, Japan, Dec., 2008.

McLellan, P.J., K.B. McAuley and M.S. Varziri, "Parameter and State Estimation in Nonlinear Stochastic Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Unknown Disturbance Intensity", plenary lecture at 58th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Ottawa, October, 2008.

Campbell, D. A., "What Dynamic System Modelers Need to Know about Data and Statistics: Difficulties and Delights", Second Graduate Research Summit of the International Graduate Training Centre (IGCT) in Mathematical Biology, Banff, Sept. 2008.

Ramsay, J. O., "From Functional Data to Differential Equation Models, with Applications", invited overview lecture presented at the Joint Statistical Meeting, Denver, Co, August, 2008

McLellan, P.J., M.S. Varziri and K.B. McAuley, "An Approximate Maximum Likelihood Method for Parameter and State Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models", presented at the Joint Statistical Meeting, Denver, Co, August, 2008

Ramsay, J.O., Workshop on Functional Data Analysis, Alaska Chapter of the American Statistical Association, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 16-17, 2008.

Campbell, D.A. And Steele, R. "MCMC Methods for Dynamic Systems Models", Opening Meeting of the PIMS Collaborative Research Group in Bayesian Modeling and Computation for Networks, Semiahmoo, Washington, May 3-4, 2008

Ramsay, J.O., Workshop on Functional Data Analysis, Statistical Society of Canada Meetings, Ottawa, Ontario, May 25, 2008.

Campbell, D.A. "A Generalized Smooth Approach to Parameter Estimation on Non-Linear Dynamic Models", invited talk presented at MITACS Workshop on Methodology of Validation and Verification, Banff, Alberta, Apr. 2008

McAuley, K.B., "Parameter Estimation and Validation of Fundamental Models of Chemical Processes", invited talk presented at MITACS Workshop on Methodology of Validation and Verification, Banff, Alberta, Apr. 2008

Ramsay, J.O., “Modeling change: Incorporating dynamic components into data analysis.” Invited PRIMES lecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, April 9-10, 2008.

Campbell, D.A., and Steele, R. "Estimating Parameters from Differential Equation Models" 1st Canada Mexico Statistics Meeting, Guanajuato, Mexico, February 22-23, 2008

Ramsay, J.O. “Parameter cascading for high dimensional models.” Keynote plenary address at the First Canada/Mexico Statistical Meeting, CIMAT, Guanajuato, Mexico, February 22-23, 2008.

Campbell, D.A. and Steele, R. "MCMC Methods for Dynamic Systems Models" University of British Columbia, Department of Statistics seminar, Vancouver, British Columbia, February 5, 2008

Harris, T. J.,"Inference in Nonlinear Regression: Progress and Challenges", Dept. of Statistics, University of Toronto, January 2008.

McAuley, K.B., "Mathematical Modeling of Chemical Processes - Getting the Best Model Predictions and Parameter Values Using Limited Data", invited talk presented to BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany), INEOS (Laverra, France), and DSM (Geleen, Netherlands), December 2007.

McAuley, K.B. and S. Daneshvar, "Parameter Estimation and Estimability Analysis in a Polymer Gel Dosimetry Model", Jacques Cartier Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Control of Polymer Properties, Lyon, France, December 2007.

J.O. Ramsay and G. Hooker, "Estimation of the Quantile Function", Invited colloquium paper, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, November 9, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, G. Hooker, D.A. Campbell and J. Cao, "Parameter Cascading for High-Dimensional Models", Invited paper and participant at SuSTaIn: Modern Challenges of Curve modeling: Inverse Problems and Qualitative Constraints, Parameter Cascading for High Dimensional Models, Bristol, England, November 7-9, 2007.

Campbell, D.A., "Bayesian Collocation Tempering", Department Seminar, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Alberta, November 5, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay and G. Hooker, "Estimation of the Quantile Function", Invited colloquium, Estimating the Quantile Function, Statistische Abteilung, Department of Economics and Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
University of Bonn, Germany, November 5, 2007.

Harris, T.J., S. Wu and K.B. McAuley, "Not So Simple: The Statistical Analysis of Simplified or Misspecified Models", Invited Keynote talk at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Edmonton, November 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, Giles Hooker, David Campbell and Jiguo Cao, "Parameter Cascading for High-Dimensional Models", Invited participant in a workshop on Reassessing the Paradigms of Statistical Model Building, Presented Parameter Cascading for High Dimensional Models, Mathematisches Forshungsinstitut Oberwolfach, Germany, October 21-27, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, G. Hooker, J. Cao and D. Campbell, "Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Models", Invited colloquium at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing (IWR), University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, October 18, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, G. Hooker, J. Cao and D. Campbell, "Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Models", Invited colloquium at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, October 4, 2007.

K.B. McAuley, M.S. Varziri, and P.J. McLellan, “Parameter Estimation in Continuous-Time Dynamic Models with Uncertainty”, International Conference on Continuous Optimization, Invited talk, ICCOPT II & MOPTA 07, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, August 2007.

McAuley, K. B., "Fundamental Modeling of Chemical Processes - Statistical Challenges and Approaches", Invited paper at CRM Workshop: Statistical Methods for Modeling Dynamic Systems, University of Montreal, July, 2007.

Ramsay, J.O., G. Hooker, D. Campbell and J. Cao, "Parameter Estimation for Differential Equations A Generalized Smoothing Approach", CRM Workshop: Statistical Methods for Modeling Dynamic Systems, University of Montreal, July 2007.

Campbell, David, MCMC Methods for Dynamic Systems Models: Bayesian Methods for ODE Models. Invited paper given at the CRM Workshop on Statistical Methods for Modeling Dynamic Systems, Montreal, July 2007.

McLellan, P.J., "Investigating Process Behaviour Using Functional Data Analysis", invited talk, Laurentian University, July 2007.

Campbell, David, Bayesian Collocation Tempering: MCMC for Nonlinear Models, paper presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings of the American Statistical Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, "Estimation of the Quantile Function", Invited paper at the meetings of The International Environmetrics Society, Seattle, June 22, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, "Some Models for Event Data", Invited paper at the meetings of the Statistical Society of Canada, St. John’s, June 13, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, "Estimation of the Quantile Function", Paper presented and organizer for Workshop on Modeling Climate in the Canadian Prairies, Regina, June 6-7, 2007.

J.O. Ramsay, G. Hooker, Jiguo Cao and David Campbell, "Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Models", invited paper read to the Royal Statistical Society, London, May 9, 2007.

McAuley, K.B., "Estimating Parameters in Fundamental Models of Chemical Processes Using Limited Data", Invited plenary talk for Graduate Seminar Day, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, April 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, "Four Lectures on Functional Data Analysis", invited address to the Latin American Conference of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Lima Peru, February 25-March3, 2007.

J. O. Ramsay, "Three Lectures on Functional Data Analysis", invited address to the Suisse Romande Summer Conference, Ovronnaz, Italy, Sept. 27-30, 2006.

J. O. Ramsay, “From Data to Differential Equations,” invited address to the International Biometrics Conference, Montreal, Canada, July 16-21, 2006.

J. O. Ramsay, “From Data to Differential Equations,” invited address to the KNEMO Conference, Anacapri, Italy, Sept. 6-8, 2006.

J. O. Ramsay, “Contributions of Functional Data Analysis to the Future of Statistics”, invited address to the BIRS Workshop on Statistics at the Frontiers of Science, June 25-29, 2006.

J. O. Ramsay, "Parameter Estimation for Dynamic Models", Invited Session on Dynamic Modelling in the Social Sciences, International Meeting of the Psychometric Society, Montreal, Canada, June 14-17, 2006.

J.O. Ramsay, "Workshop on Functional Data Analysis", International Meeting of the Psychometric Society, Montreal, Canada, June 13, 2006.

McAuley, K. B., "Estimating Parameters in Fundamental Models – Selecting Parameters to Estimate from Available Data and Model Simplification", Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, July, 2006.