Pauliina Ilmonen is an Associate Professor and Vice Dean in the Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis at Aalto University, within the School of Science. Her research focuses on mathematical statistics, probability theory, and data science, with applications in healthcare and engineering. She holds academic positions in both the Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis and Statistics and Mathematical Data Science. Her work spans statistical methodology, stochastic processes, and interdisciplinary collaborations in biomedicine. Notable research areas include extreme value analysis, functional data analysis, and the modeling of dependent data. She has contributed to studies on HIV transmission dynamics, prostate cancer genomics, and the statistical analysis of infectious diseases. Dr. Ilmonen’s recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize methodological advancements in statistical inference, computational statistics, and applications in healthcare. She leads projects on predictive modeling, cost-effectiveness analysis in cancer screening, and network traffic prediction. Her findings bridge theoretical statistics with practical challenges in medicine and technology. She advises 8 theses and collaborates on grants exploring mathematical data science, biostatistics, and stochastic systems. Active in academic service, she contributes to curriculum development and promotes ethical use of statistics in research.






