NTNU  Jo Eidsvik NTNU 
I am an associate professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at NTNU.
Fall semester 2007 I teach Industriell Statistikk and Anvendt Statistikk
Spring semester 2007 I teach Eksperter i Team.
For a list of statistics seminars at the department Statistikkseminar.

Postal address:
Jo Eidsvik
Department of Mathematical Sciences
NTNU
7491 Trondheim
Office: Sentralbygg II, Room 1034
Phone: +47 73590153
Fax: +47 73593524
Email: joeid@math.ntnu.no

Research Interests:

  • Statistical modeling of space-time applications
  • Markov chain Monte Carlo sampling
  • Geophysical applications

    • Project and Master topics:

  • Topics for 5th year students: Details

    • Publications:

    The Value of Information in Spatial Decision Making, Bhattacharjya, D., Eidsvik, J. and Mukerji, T., Submitted for publication..
    Approximate Bayesian inference for spatial Generalized Linear Mixed Models, Eidsvik, J., Martino, S., and Rue, H., Submitted for publication..
    Positioning drill-bit and look-ahead events using seismic traveltime data, Eidsvik, J. and Hokstad, K., 2006, Geophysics, p F79-F90.
    On directional Metropolis--Hastings algorithms, Eidsvik, J. and Tjelmeland, H., 2006, Statistics and Computing, p 93-106.
    Seismic GPS, Eidsvik, J., Hokstad, K., and Torkildsen, T., 2005, Patent GB 0507048.7.
    Hidden Markov chains for indentifying geological features from seismic data, Eidsvik J., Gonzalez, E., and Mukerji, T., 2005, In Leuangthong, O. and Deutsch, C.V. (Eds.), Geostatistics Banff 2005, Springer, 737-742.
    Directional Metropolis--Hastings updates for posteriors with nonlinear likelihoods, Tjelmeland H., and Eidsvik J., 2005, In Leuangthong, O. and Deutsch, C.V. (Eds.), Geostatistics Banff 2005, Springer, 95-104.
    Stochastic reservoir characterization using prestack seismic data, Eidsvik, J., Avseth, P., Omre, H., Mukerji, T. and Mavko, G., 2004, Geophysics, p 978-993.
    On the use of optimisations within Metropolis--Hastings updates, Tjelmeland, H. and Eidsvik, J., 2004, Journal of Royal Statistical Society, Series B, p 411-427.
    Estimation of geological attributes from a well log: an application of hidden markov chains, Eidsvik, J., Mukerji, T. and Switzer, P., 2004, Mathematical Geology, p 379-397.
    Seismic reservoir prediction using Bayesian integration of rock physics and Markov random fields: A North Sea example, Eidsvik, J., Omre, H., Mukerji, T., Mavko, G. and Avseth, P., 2002, The Leading Edge, p 290-294.

    CV:

    2005- : Associate Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, NTNU.
    2003-2005: Senior Geophysicist, Statoil Research Center.
    2003: PhD, Department of Mathematical Sciences, NTNU.
    2001: Visiting Researcher, Statistics Department and Geophysics Department, Stanford University.
    1998-1999: Researcher, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI).
    1997: MSc, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Oslo.