Inverse Problems Reserch Group in University of Helsinki

Inverse problems research lies at the intersection of pure and applied mathematics. The forward problem corresponding to an inverse problem is usually a well defined problem in physics, engineering or medical imaging. What is inverted in an inverse problem is the causality: Whereas in a forward problem we start from the causes and end up with the results, in an inverse problem we start with partial knowledge of the causes and the result and infer more about the causes.