634 search results for “big data” in the Public website
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ultimate leadership challenge: making critical decisions without enough data
The coronacrisis is emerging as the ultimate test for political leaders. How do national political leaders get ahead or behind ‘the curve’ of fast-changing dynamics. Martin Lodge (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Arjen Boin (Leiden University Institute of Political Science) look…
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tools for the exchange, analysis and communication of anonymised patient data
This project is a collaboration between Sanquin, LUMC and LIACS. It focuses on the development of meta-modelling methods and tools for the exchange, analysis, and publication of anonymised patient data. Measures are being constructed to evaluate both the level of privacy and the extent to which an anonymized…
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Dies Natalis: 'The big questions call for collaboration'
Universities cannot survive in this highly competitive world without collaboration. And the ultimate aim is to make the world a safer and more sustainable place. This was Rector Carel Stolker’s message during the 441st Dies Natalis.
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Data science and sports: a winning combination
Athletes always strive for the top. How can data scientists assist them in improving their performance? During the seminar Data Science and Sports, the possibilities and challenges of collaboration between these two worlds were discussed.
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BNAIC/Benelearn conference big success
Reinforcement learning, agents and classification: these are just some of the topics researchers on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning discussed at the BNAIC/BeneLearn conference 2020. It was the first time Leiden University hosted the annually held Belgium Netherlands Artificial Intelligence…
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Applications of multisource data-based dynamic modeling to cell-cell signaling and infectious disease spreading
The emergence of complex diseases resulting from abnormal cell-cell signaling and the spread of infectious diseases caused by pathogens are significant threats to humanity. Unraveling the dynamic mechanisms underlying cell-cell signaling and infectious disease spreading is crucial for effective disease…
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Personalized Predictions for Migraine and Stroke from E-Health Sensor Data
The research of this PhD project can be subdivided into two main disease areas: migraine and stroke. For both we will be investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques can be used to study these afflictions, their (early) detection, and their potential treatment.
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transient reductions in the speed of sound of the inflaton in cosmological data, and other topics
Promotor: Prof.dr. A. Achucarro
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reconstruction of the codex Añute palimpsest using hyperspectral imaging data
A technique originally developed for satellite imaging can now be used to recover pictographic texts from underneath the surface of a five hundred year old Mexican manuscript.
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Decoding supplier codes of conduct with content and text as data approaches
The growing popularity of corporate self-regulation to address supply-chain issues puts Corporate Social Responsibility and specifically codes of conduct, at the centre of attention. In this article, Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Sarah Vandenbroucke and Yvonne Erkens analyse supplier codes of conduct of multinational…
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Metabolomics Implementation Network launched for fair data
On 10 March 2017, Professor Karel Luyben (TU Delft) welcomed the ‘Metabolomics GO FAIR Implementation Network’ as community initiative to start the European Open Science Cloud. The network aims to implement the FAIR data principles in the field of metabolomics in Europe.
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USC online sports a big success
How can you stay fit during quarantine? The University Sports Centre may be closed, but online it's even more 'open' than usual.
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From data to models: reducing uncertainty in benefit risk assessment: application to chronic iron overload in children
M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua
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Symposium with first cohort of Data Science PhD students
On Tuesday, January 30th, the first symposium of the Data Science Research Programme took place at the Sylvius Building.
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Dutch National Student Orchestra: one big party
The Dutch National Student Orchestra will be going on tour again in February. Before that, they will have ten days of rehearsals. The level is high and taking part means a total immersion in music.
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Data Science certificates awarded to employees of Ministry IenW
On Monday, June 24th, 24 employees of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) received their certificates for completing Data Science courses, offered by the Leiden Centre of Data Science.
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Fighting corona starts with sharing data responsibly
Gathering and distributing patient data can make an important contribution to containing the coronavirus. But if we want to be successful, we need better data. With this objective in mind, Leiden data stewards have joined the Virus Outbreak Data Network (VODAN).
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Big tech and their leaders are a danger to democracy
Elon Musk managed to foil a strategic Ukrainian drone attack with the push of a button. It clearly shows that democracy is hanging by a thread, says Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at Leiden University and Professor of Digitisation and the Democratic Rule of Law at the Open University, Reijer…
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Reijer Passchier on imbalance within Trias Politica and Big Tech
What is the impact of digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the functioning of our constitution? Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, warns in an article in Leidraad that digitalisation is giving the executive branch more and more power, and that…
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Mirko Forastiere
Science
m.forastiere@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Data science helps in speed skating race for gold
Winning gold in speed skating at the Olympic Games is not just a matter of training hard; data science can also lend a hand. Jeroen van der Eb of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) developed the measuring skate for this purpose, with which he recently won the Nationale Sportinnovator…
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Skating faster thanks to data science
The Netherlands has a lot of world-class speed skaters and footballers. Clever statistical analyses could help them perform even better. Leiden University is working on this together with Delft and Amsterdam.
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detection and GIS for archaeological prospection in remotely-sensed data
The manual analysis of remotely-sensed data is a widespread practice in local and regional scale archaeological research, as well as heritage management.
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learning algorithm for prediction and generation of High-Energy Physics data
Assistant Professor Vedran Dunjko and his team received a gift from Google to support their quantum research. The research focuses on whether quantum computers can provide new ways of understanding the mysteries of high-energy physics.
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PhD Candidates in Data Science
The Centre for Digital Humanities is pleased to announce that we are searching for two PhD Candidates who will carry out research within the Centre for Digital Humanities and the Leiden Centre of Data Science.
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Digging for data: the rise and fall of a Miocene mammal biodiversity hotspot in the Vallès-Penedès (Catalonia, Spain)
The Vallesian, 11.1-9 Ma, was a special time in the Vallès-Penedes basin near Barcelona, where a biodiversity hotspot existed. Europe had a subtropical climate, with rhinos, forest giraffes, lions, hyenas, flying squirrels and primates.
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Master's students Data Science present solutions to central government and the House of Representatives
On 1 November 2019, international Master's students Data Science from Leiden University presented the elaboration of their data concepts to senior officials of the House of Representatives and Rijks I-Ecosysteem. With the presentation, they successfully completed this part of the Data Science master…
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Publications and output
Here you'll find selected publications and media attention from our group.
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How can we connect data science and law?
At the Hague University of Applied Sciences, a stakeholder meeting took place on 4 April in the context of peace and justice in a digital world. The meeting was an initiative of Leiden University (LCDS, eLaw) and the Hague University of Applied Sciences, to explore joint curriculum development in the…
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Data science can reduce likelihood of virus outbreaks
Data science is of vital importance in preventing future outbreaks of viruses, Professor of Data Science Aske Plaat argues. Inaugural lecture entitled ‘Data Science and Ebola’ on 13 April.
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Joris Timmermans
Science
j.timmermans@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7481
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Mathilde Verdam
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.g.e.verdam@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3789
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Joost van Ginkel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
jginkel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3620
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Wouter Verschoof-van der Vaart
Faculteit Archeologie
w.b.verschoof@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 NVT
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Linda Breeman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.d.breeman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Li-Ru Hsu
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
l.r.hsu@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Robert-jan de Rooij
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.j.b.de.rooij@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Leonardo Lenoci
Science
l.lenoci@science.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8484
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Suzanne Marselis
Science
s.m.marselis@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Guilherme D'Andrea Curra
Faculteit Archeologie
g.dandrea.curra@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Maria-Lucia Rebrean
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.l.rebrean@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Gianclaudio Malgieri
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.malgieri@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Els de Busser
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
e.de.busser@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9094
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Zihao Yuan
Science
z.yuan@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Antoine Coudard
Science
a.coudard@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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EU H2020 RISE Social Media Analytics
LIACS is a partner in RISE_SMA, an interdisciplinary, international network combining excellent scholars and practitioners to enable vigorous knowledge sharing and to develop solutions for contemporary challenges for Social Media Analytics (SMA).
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Start of second group in data science for policy course at Ministry of IenW
On Wednesday, 5 September 2018, the second group of employees of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) started the managerial track of the Data Science course given by Leiden University (LCDS).
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Data Economy Conference
On January 31, 2018 the Data Economy Conference will take place in Budapest. The conference is organized by IVSZ within the EuDEco project. It’s going to be an interesting event with many knowledgeable speakers.
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FAIR Surveys Project
This project aims to contribute to the improvement of documentation and archiving standards (conform the FAIR principles) for systematic Mediterranean archaeological field survey.