4th Spanish Young Statisticians and Operational Researchers Meeting: Conference Proceedings. Santiago de Compostela, 19-21 June 2024

Abstract

We are honored to present the 4th Spanish Young Statisticians and Operational Researchers Meeting (SYSORM), the fourth edition of the conference series of the Spanish Society of Statistics and Operations Research (SEIO) that is organized for and by young researchers. In this edition, SYSORM makes a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (19–21 June 2024), a historic city with a university that has a long tradition in Statistics and Operations Research. The present edition of SYSORM builds on the success of previous editions held in Granada (13–15 November 2017), El Escorial (5–7 June 2019), and, after a pandemic delay, Elche (21–23 September 2022). The aim of the SYSORM conference series is to represent and give visibility to the newer generations of talented researchers in Statistics and Operations Research, with research topics ranging from methodological to applied, and to foster professional communication among them, both nationally and internationally. To this end, the 4th SYSORM brings together 40 young researchers (young: having less than three years of postdoctoral experience) presenting contributed talks in a single session. In keeping with its tradition, the meeting also features four renowned plenary speakers in Statistics and Operations Research: Christophe Croux (KU Leuven), Federico Perea Rojas-Marcos (Universidad de Sevilla), Maria Paola Scaparra (University of Kent), and Lola Ugarte (Universidad Pública de Navarra). The scientific quality, diversity, and relevance of the contributions to the 4th SYSORM are a testament to the talent and dedication of the young researchers in Statistics and Operations Research in Spain. We express our gratitude to the participants for their scientific contributions, and to the members of the Scientific Committee, formed by five Ramiro Melendreras Award recipients, for their efforts in ensuring the scientific quality of the meeting. The 4th SYSORM is a reality thanks to the tireless work of the members of the Organizing Committee, who have worked to provide a memorable conference experience while adhering to the SYSORM organizational guidelines, and to whom we are very grateful.