Past, Present, and Future of Statistical Science - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032477393 ISBN 13: 9781032477398

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2023

Synopsis

Past, Present, and Future of Statistical Science was commissioned in 2013 by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) to celebrate its 50th anniversary and the International Year of Statistics. COPSS consists of five charter member statistical societies in North America and is best known for sponsoring prestigious awards in statistics, such as the COPSS Presidents’ award.

Through the contributions of a distinguished group of 50 statisticians who are past winners of at least one of the five awards sponsored by COPSS, this volume showcases the breadth and vibrancy of statistics, describes current challenges and new opportunities, highlights the exciting future of statistical science, and provides guidance to future generations of statisticians. The book is not only about statistics and science but also about people and their passion for discovery.

Distinguished authors present expository articles on a broad spectrum of topics in statistical education, research, and applications. Topics covered include reminiscences and personal reflections on statistical careers, perspectives on the field and profession, thoughts on the discipline and the future of statistical science, and advice for young statisticians. Many of the articles are accessible not only to professional statisticians and graduate students but also to undergraduate students interested in pursuing statistics as a career and to all those who use statistics in solving real-world problems. A consistent theme of all the articles is the passion for statistics enthusiastically shared by the authors. Their success stories inspire, give a sense of statistics as a discipline, and provide a taste of the exhilaration of discovery, success, and professional accomplishment.

About this title

About the Author

Xihong Lin, Christian Genest, David L. Banks, Geert Molenberghs, David W. Scott, Jane-Ling Wang

Edition details

• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032477393
• ISBN 13: 9781032477398
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 646
• Editor: Lin Xihong, Genest Christian, Banks David L., Molenberghs Geert, Scott David W., Wang Jane-Ling