Graphical Models: Conditional Independence and Algebraic Structures
October 23-25, 2019
The goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers in graphical models and explore the strong algebraic connections present in their analysis, with a focus on conditional independence.
SPEAKERS
Carlos Améndola Abstract
James Cussens Abstract
Vanessa Didelez Abstract
Mathias Drton Abstract
Eliana Duarte Abstract
Robin Evans Abstract
Dominik Janzing Abstract
Thomas Kahle Abstract
Claudia Klüppelberg Abstract
Kaie Kubjas Abstract
Steffen Lauritzen Abstract
Manuele Leonelli Abstract
Marloes Maathuis Abstract
Bartosz Kolodziejek Abstract
Johannes Rauh Abstract
Elina Robeva Abstract
Liam Solus Abstract
Seth Sullivant Abstract
Henry Wynn Abstract
Piotr Zwiernik Abstract
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The workshop will begin on Wednesday around 9 am and end on Friday at 12:30 pm.
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome Words
09:10 - 09:55 Carlos Améndola
Introduction to max-linear models and tropical linear algebra
09:55 - 10:40 Steffen Lauritzen
Conditional independence of max-linear graphical models
10:40 - 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10 - 11:55 Eliana Duarte
Gröbner bases for staged tree models
11:55 - 12:40 Thomas Kahle
The geometry of gaussoids
12:40 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:45 Dominik Janzing
Non-statistical notions of independence in causal discovery
14:45 - 15:30 Bartosz Kolodziejek
Model selection in the class of Gaussian models invariant under a subgroup of the symmetric group
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:45 Piotr Zwiernik
Learning the structure of graphical models by covariance queries
16:45 - 17:30 Claudia Klüppelberg
Identifiability and estimation of recursive max-linear models
17:30 - 19:30 Poster Session
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09:00 - 09:45 Marloes Maathuis
False discovery rate control for Gaussian graphical models
09:45 - 10:30 Robin Evans
Angles and model selection
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:45 Kaie Kubjas
Maximum likelihood estimation of toric fiber products
11:45 - 12:30 Johannes Rauh
Marginal faces of marginal polytopes
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:45 James Cussens
On the polyhedral geometry of conditional independence relations
14:45 - 15:30 Manuele Leonelli
Model-preserving sensitivity analysis for families of Gaussian distributions
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:45 Liam Solus
Interventional Markov equivalence for mixed graph models
16:45 - 17:30 Vanessa Didelez
Assumptions for Mendelian randomization studies with multiple instruments
18:00 - 23:00 Conference Dinner
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09:00 - 09:45 Seth Sullivant
Ideals of Gaussian graphical models
09:45 - 10:30 Elina Robeva
Nested covariance determinants in Gaussian graphical models
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:45 Henry Wynn
Lattice conditional independence models and Hibi rings
11:45 - 12:30 Mathias Drton
Causal discovery in linear non-Gaussian models
12:30 Closing
CONFERENCE SLIDES
Carlos Améndola: Introduction to max-linear models and tropical linear algebra
James Cussens: On the polyhedral geometry of conditional independence relations
Mathias Drton: Causal discovery in linear non-Gaussian models
Eliana Duarte: Gröbner bases for staged tree models
Robin Evans: Angles and Model Selection
Dominik Janzing: Non-statistical notions of independence in causal discovery
Thomas Kahle: The geometry of gaussoids
Claudia Klüppelberg: Identifiability and estiation of recursive max-linear models
Bartosz Kołodziejek: Model selection in the class of Gaussian models invariant under a subgroup of the symmetric group
Steffen Lauritzen: Conditional independence in max-linear Bayesian networks
Manuele Leonelli: Model-preserving sensitivity analysis for families of Gaussiandistributions
Johannes Rauh: Marginal faces of marginal polytopes
Elina Robeva: Nested Covariance Determinants in Gaussian Graphical Models
Seth Sullivant: Ideals of Gaussian Graphical Models
Piotr Zwiernik: Learning the structure of graphical models by covariance queries
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
Technische Universität München
Lichtenbergstraße 2 a
85748 Garching b. München
CONFERENCE DINNER
On Thursday, October 24 there will be a joint dinner at the Garchinger Augustiner. Please confirm your attendance by emailing grant@ma.tum.de until October 10, 2019. You can mention in your email If you need a receipt or certificate of attendance to the workshop.
ACCOMMODATION
Munich is a popular travel destination so we suggest that you book your accommodation early.
All speakers, as well as participants who requested so, have been booked at Motel One München-Garching.
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZERS
Carlos Améndola, Claudia Klüppelberg, Steffen Lauritzen, and Ngoc Tran