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Inge Koch is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Western Australia, having started her position in early 2019. Her research focuses on multivariate high-dimensional data analysis and the application of new statistical approaches across diverse domains. She is particularly interested in statistical learning, with a focus on dimension reduction, feature extraction, clustering, classification, and sparsity. Inge collaborates with medical researchers and biochemists on flow cytometry for disease progression detection and works on challenges in cancer research using proteomics and mass spectrometry. She also collaborates with electrical engineers in the domain of signal processing for fMRI images, and with astronomers for source detection in astronomy surveys. Head of the Statistics and Data Science department, Inge is active in encouraging young women to study and pursue careers that require mathematics. Prior to her current role, she served as Executive Director of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, where she led the BHP-funded CHOOSEMATHS program aimed at increasing young girls' participation in mathematics and STEM fields. Inge’s work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to various global initiatives aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, focusing on data science and statistical methodologies.
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