Inverse Problems Research Group

Inverse problems lies at the intersection of pure and applied mathematics. The inverse problems group at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Helsinki has in recent years made fundamental contributions in inverse problems in partial differential equations, geometry, and stochastics, with applications in medical imaging, nondestructive testing, and invisibility cloaking.

Our mission

We are focused on both theoretical and computational inverse problems, having important applications and implementations in interpreting the data obtained from various measurements in science and engineering.

We are part of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Inverse Problems Research and the Rolf Nevanlinna Institute, and have an active role in the Finnish Inverse Problems Society. Our research interests spread the whole spectrum from purely mathematical results to R&D work in industry, that is, from theorems to patents.

Current activities

Nordic Tomography Workshop in Helsinki on May 7, 2012.

CSI-speech project

Lecture courses, Spring 2011:

• Inverse problems
• Partial differential equations
• Functions of several complex variables

Seminars:

• Inverse problems seminar
• Functional analysis seminar

Other:

• Doctoral programme in inverse problems
• Inverse Problems and Imaging (published by AIMS, Editor-in-Chief Lassi Päivärinta)