Rob J. Hyndman
Encyclopedia
Rob J Hyndman is an Australian statistician
known for his work on forecasting
. He is Professor of Statistics at Monash University
and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Forecasting
. In 2007 he won the Moran Medal
from the Australian Academy of Science
for his contributions to statistical research.
Hyndman grew up in Beechworth, Victoria
and moved to Melbourne at the age of 15. He studied statistics and mathematics at the University of Melbourne
, graduating with first class honours in 1988. He completed his PhD at the same university in 1993.
He is a member of the Christadelphian church and managing editor of the BibleQ website.
Statistician
A statistician is someone who works with theoretical or applied statistics. The profession exists in both the private and public sectors. The core of that work is to measure, interpret, and describe the world and human activity patterns within it...
known for his work on forecasting
Forecasting
Forecasting is the process of making statements about events whose actual outcomes have not yet been observed. A commonplace example might be estimation for some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term...
. He is Professor of Statistics at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Forecasting
International Journal of Forecasting
The International Journal of Forecasting is a research journal in forecasting and an official publication of the International Institute of Forecasters...
. In 2007 he won the Moran Medal
Moran Medal
The Moran Medal in Statistical Sciences is awarded every two years by the Australian Academy of Science to recognize outstanding research by Australian scientists under 40 years of age in the fields of applied probability, biometrics, mathematical genetics, psychometrics, and statistics.This medal...
from the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
for his contributions to statistical research.
Hyndman grew up in Beechworth, Victoria
Beechworth, Victoria
Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s...
and moved to Melbourne at the age of 15. He studied statistics and mathematics at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, graduating with first class honours in 1988. He completed his PhD at the same university in 1993.
He is a member of the Christadelphian church and managing editor of the BibleQ website.
Major books
- Makridakis, S., Wheelwright, S., and Hyndman, R.J. (1998), Forecasting: methods and applications, Wiley: New York.
- Hyndman, R.J. (ed) (1998) The Way of Life, Bethel Publications: Beechworth.
- Hyndman, R.J. (2006) The Times: a chronology of the Bible, 3rd ed., Christadelphian Scripture Study Service: Adelaide.
- Hyndman, R.J., Koehler, A.B., Ord, J.K., and Snyder, R.D. (2008) Forecasting with exponential smoothing: the state space approach, Springer: Berlin.
External links
- Professor Rob J Hyndman Personal website