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Publications to 2002

1985

• Smyth, G. K. (1985). Coupled and separable iterations in nonlinear estimation. PhD Thesis, Australian National University, Canberra. (Submitted September 1985)
• Wyrwoll, K.-H. and Smyth, G.K. (1985). On using the log-hyperbolic distribution to describe the textural characteristics of eolian sediments. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology 55(4), 471-478. [PDF] (Published 1 July 1985)

1986

• Smyth, G.K. (1986). Modelling the dispersion in generalized linear models. Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section. American Statistical Association, Washington, 158-159. (Published 1 December 1986)
• Osborne, M.R. and Smyth, G.K. (1986). An algorithm for exponential fitting revisited. Journal of Applied Probability 23(A), 419-430. (Published 1 December 1986)
• Hart, R.M., Keast, D., and Smyth, G.K. (1986). Metabolic stability of Phytophthora Cinnamomi rands in Western Australia. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 32(10), 820-822. (Published 1 October 1986)

1987

• Berk, R.A., Smyth, G.K. and Sherman, L.W. (1987). When random assignment fails: some lessons from the Minneapolis Spouse Abuse Experiment. Proceedings of the Section on Survey Research Methods. American Statistical Association, Virginia, pp. 57-63. [Conference Program]
• Smyth, G.K. (1987). Curvature and convergence. Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section. American Statistical Association, Virginia, 278-283. [PDF]

1988

• Wyrwoll, K.-H. and Smyth, G. K. (1988). On using the log-hyperbolic distribution to describe the textural characteristics of eolian sediments-Reply. J. Sed. Petrol. 58, 161-162. (Published 1 January 1988)
• Berk, R.A., Smyth, G.K. and Sherman, L.W. (1988). When random assignment fails: some lessons from the Minneapolis Spouse Abuse Experiment. J. Quantitative Criminology 4, 209-223. [doi.org/10.1007/BF01072450] (Published 1 September 1988)

1989

• Smyth, G. K. (1989). Generalized linear models with varying dispersion. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society B 51(1), 47-60. [doi.org/10.1111/j.2517-6161.1989.tb01747.x] [JSTOR] [Software] (Published 1 February 1989)
• Smyth, G. K. (1989). Review of "The inverse Gaussian distribution" by R.S. Chhikara and J.L. Folks. Australian Computer Journal 22(1), 23-24. (Published 1 February 1989)

1990

• Smyth, G.K., Knuimann, M.W., Thornett, M.L., Kiiveri, H. (1990). Using the EM algorithm to predict first year university performance. Australian Journal of Education 34(2), 204-224. doi.org/10.1177/000494419003400210 (Published 1 August 1990)
• Sibley, J.W., Smyth, G.K. and Williams, D.J. (1990). Suction-moisture content calibration of filter papers from different boxes. Geotechnical Testing J. 13(3), 257-262. doi.org/10.1520/GTJ10165J (Published 1 September 1990)

1991

• Osborne, M.R. and Smyth, G.K. (1991). A modified Prony algorithm for fitting functions defined by difference equations. SIAM J. Sci. Statist. Comput. 12, 362–382. [PDF]
• Smyth, G.K. (1991). Exponential dispersion models and the Gauss-Newton algorithm. Austral. J. Statist. 33, 57–64. [PDF Preprint]
• Smyth, G.K. (1991). Computing and computers in statistics courses — introduction. Proc. Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Vol. 2, International Statistical Institute, Voorburg, pp. 144–146.
• Smyth, G.K. (1991). Experiences in training students in statistical consulting and data analysis. Proc. Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics, Vol. 2, International Statistical Institute, Voorburg, pp. 446–450 (refereed). (Full Text)
• Smyth, G. K. (1991). Review of “Analysis of Messy Data Vol 2” by G.A. Milliken and D.E. Johnson. Austral. Comput. J. 23, 35.
• Mackisack, M. S. and Smyth, G. K. (1991). Review of “Primer of Applied Regression and Analysis of Variance” by S.A. Glantz and B.K. Slinker. Austral. J. Statist. 33, 420–421.
• Chakraborty, S., Smyth, G. K., Pettitt, A. N., and Clarke, R. G. (1991). 1991 APS Annual Meeting, Abstract No. 534: Application of stochastic Markov chain to model spatial and temporal progress of anthracnose. Phytopathology 81, 1204.
• Nielsen, L.K., Smyth, G.K., and Greenfield, P.F. (1991). Hemacytomer cell count distributions: implications of non-Poisson behavior. Biotechnology Progress 7, 560–563. (Published Nov 1991)

1992

• Smyth, G.K., Chakraborty, S., Clarke, R., and Pettitt, A.N. (1992). A stochastic model for anthracnose growth in Stylosanthes scabra. Phytopathology 82, 1267–1272.
• Nielsen, L. K., Smyth, G. K., and Greenfield, P. F. (1992). Accuracy of the endpoint assay for virus titration. Cytotechnology 8, 231–236.
• Kahn, M., Mackisack, M. S., Osborne, M. R., and Smyth, G. K. (1992). On the consistency of Prony's method and related algorithms. J. Comput. Graph. Statist. 1, 329–349. (PDF)
• Smyth, G. K. (1992). Review of Roy, R. K. “A Primer on the Taguchi Method”. Austral. J. Statist. 34, 341–343.

1993

• Mackisack, M. S. and Smyth, G. K. (1993). Acuity through discolored lenses. Optometry and Vision Science 70, 692–693.

1994

• Mackisack, M. S., Osborne, M. R., and Smyth, G. K. (1994). A modified Prony algorithm for estimating sinusoidal frequencies. J. Statist. Comput. Simul. 49, 111–124. (PDF Preprint)
• Smyth, G. K. (1994). A note on modelling cross correlations: hyperbolic secant regression. Biometrika 81(2), 396–402. (https://doi.org/10.1093/biomet/81.2.396) (PDF Preprint)
• Smyth, G. K. (1994). REML in generalized linear models: a conditional approach. Computing Science and Statistics 26, 130–134. (PDF)

1995

• Osborne, M. R., and Smyth, G. K. (1995). A modified Prony algorithm for exponential function fitting. SIAM J. Sci. Comput., 16, 119-138. [PDF] [Postscript]
• Chakraborty, S., and Smyth, G. K. (1995). A stochastic model for the effect of weather conditions on anthracnose growth in Stylosanthes scabra. J. Phytopathology, 143, 495-499.
• Dunn, P. K., and Smyth, G. K. (1995). Randomized quantile residuals. 1995 Proceedings of the Statistical Computing Section, American Statistical Association, Alexandria, VA, 81-84.
• Smyth, G. K. (1995). How to beat the chess computer. Article distributed with Infinity Magazine, Department of Mathematics, University of Queensland, Brisbane. (PDF) 7/1995

1996

• Smyth, G. K., and Verbyla, A. P. (1996). A conditional approach to residual maximum likelihood estimation in generalized linear models. J. Roy. Statist. Soc. B, 58, 565-572. (Abstract - PDF Preprint)
• Smyth, G. K. (1996). A semester in the life of an Australian academic. STATS: the Magazine for Students of Statistics, 15 (Winter), 7-11. [PDF]
• Dixon, W., Smyth G.K. and Chiswell, B. (1996) Topologically optimum monitoring of rivers by approximation algorithms. Presented at the International Symposium on Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Sydney, July 14-18 1996.
• Schrady, D. A., Smyth, G. K., and Vassian, R. B. (1996). Predicting ship fuel consumption: update. Naval Postgraduate School Technical Report NPS-OR-96-007, Monterey, CA.
• Dunn, P. K., and Smyth, G. K. (1996). Randomized quantile residuals. J. Comput. Graph. Statist., 5, 236-244. (Abstract - PDF - Software)
• Smyth, G. K. (1996). Partitioned algorithms for maximum likelihood and other nonlinear estimation. Statistics and Computing, 6, 201-216. (PDF).
  Best Paper Prize for the first decade of the journal 1991-2000.
• Smyth, G. K. (1996). Regression modelling of quantity data with exact zeroes. Proceedings of the Second Australia-Japan Workshop on Stochastic Models in Engineering, Technology and Management. Technology Management Centre, University of Queensland, 572-580. [PDF Preprint]
• Mackisack, M. S., and Smyth, G. K. (1996). Using QTAC information to predict first year UQ results. Centre for Statistics Research Report, University of Queensland, 16 August 1996.

1997

• Smyth, G. K. (1997). The matrix exponential. Centre for Statistics Research Report, University of Queensland, 17 March 1997, 2 pages. [PDF] [Postscript]
• Smyth, G. K., and Hawkins, D. M. (1997). Robust frequency estimation using elemental sets. Computing Science and Statistics, 28, 659-662.

1998

• Maindonald, J. H., and Smyth, G. K. (1998). Matrix computations. In: Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, P. Armitage and T. Colton (eds.), Wiley, London, pp. 2474-2481.
• Smyth, G. K. (1998). Numerical analysis. In: Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, P. Armitage and T. Colton (eds.), Wiley, London, pp. 3083-3088. (PDF, Postscript)
• Smyth, G. K. (1998). Numerical integration. In: Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, P. Armitage and T. Colton (eds.), Wiley, London, pp. 3088-3095. (PDF)
• Smyth, G. K. (1998). Optimization and nonlinear equations. In: Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, P. Armitage and T. Colton (eds.), Wiley, London, pp. 3174-3180. (PDF, Postscript)
• Smyth, G. K. (1998). Polynomial approximation. In: Encyclopedia of Biostatistics, P. Armitage and T. Colton (eds.), Wiley, London, pp. 3425-3429. (PDF Preprint)

1999

• Dixon, W., Smyth, G. K., and Chiswell, B. (1999). Optimized selection of river sampling sites. Water Research 33 (4), 971-987.
• Smyth, G. K., and Verbyla, A. P. (1999). Adjusted likelihood methods for modelling dispersion in generalized linear models. Environmetrics 10, 695-709. [Abstract] [PDF] [Postscript]
• Dixon, W., Smyth, G.K. and Chiswell, B. (1999). Comparative evaluation of river sampling programs. Water 99 Joint Congress: 25th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 2nd International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research: Handbook and Proceedings, 6-8 July 1999, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia, The Institute of Engineers, Australia, Barton ACT, pages 437-440.
• Smyth, G. K., and Verbyla, A. P. (1999). Double generalized linear models: approximate REML and diagnostics. In Statistical Modelling: Proceedings of the 14^th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Graz, Austria, July 19-23, 1999, H. Friedl, A. Berghold, G. Kauermann (eds.), Technical University, Graz, Austria, pages 66-80. [PDF] [Postscript] (Published 19 July 1999)
• Smyth, G. K., and Jørgensen, B. (1999). Fitting Tweedie's Compound Poisson Model to Insurance Claims Data: Dispersion Modelling. In Proceedings of the 52nd Session of the International Statistical Institute, Helsinki, Finland, August 10-18, 1999, Contributed Paper Meeting 68: Statistics and insurance. 2 pages. [PDF] [Postscript] (Published 10 August 1999)
• Podlich, H. M., Faddy, M. J., and Smyth, G. K. (1999). Likelihood computations for extended Poisson process models. InterStat September, Article #1. [PDF Preprint] (Published 1 September 1999)

2000

• Smyth, G. K. (2000). Review of “Exponential Family Nonlinear Models” by Bo-Cheng Wei. Austral. J. Statist. 42, 501-503. [Html]
• Basford, K. E., Federer, W. T., DeLacy, I. H., and Smyth, G. K. (2000). The mixed model formulation for multi-environmental trials (extract of paper). The 20th International Biometric Society Conference: Volume 1 Proceedings, International Biometric Society, San Francisco, page 158.
• Smyth, G. K., and Eccleston, J. (2000). Statistical inferences from the environmental protection agency ambient water data. Consulting Report June 2000, Centre for Statistics, University of Queensland, 139 pages.
• Smyth, G. K., and Podlich, H. M. (2000). Score tests for Poisson variation against general alternatives. Computing Science and Statistics, 32, 97-103. (PDF)
• Dunn, P. K., and Smyth, G. K. (2000). Evaluation of Tweedie family densities using inversion and acceleration techniques. Presented at the 15th Australian Statistical Conference, July 2000, Adelaide. (Overheads)
• Smyth, G. K. (2000). Employing symmetry constraints for improved frequency estimation by eigenanalysis methods. Technometrics 42, 277-289. (Abstract - PDF)
• Smyth, G. K., and Hawkins, D. M. (2000). Robust frequency estimation using elemental sets. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics 9, 196-214. (Abstract - PDF)

2001

• Dunn, P. K., and Smyth, G. K. (2001). Tweedie family densities: methods of evaluation. In Statistical Modelling: Proceedings of the 16^th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Odense, July 2 – 6, 2001, B. Jørgensen (eds.). International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Odense, pp. 155-162. (PDF) 7/2001
• Smyth, G. K., Cox, M., and Moss, A. (2001). Censored regression trend analyses for ambient water quality data. In Statistical Modelling: Proceedings of the 16^th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Odense, July 2 – 6, 2001, B. Jørgensen (eds.). International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Odense, pp. 363-370. (PDF, Postscript) 7/2001
• Smyth, G. K., Huele, F., and Verbyla, A. P. (2001). Exact and approximate REML for heteroscedastic regression. Statistical Modelling 1, 161-175. (PDF) 10/2001

2002

• Smyth, G. K. (2002). Nonlinear Regression. In: Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, A. H. El-Shaarawi and W. W. Piegorsch (eds.), Wiley, Chichester, Volume 3, pages 1405-1411. [PDF] (15 January 2002)
• Smyth, G. K. (2002). Optimization. In: Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, A. H. El-Shaarawi and W. W. Piegorsch (eds.), Wiley, Chichester, Volume 3, pages 1481-1487. [PDF] (15 January 2002)
• Smyth, G. K., and Podlich, H. M. (2002). An improved saddlepoint approximation based on the negative binomial distribution for the general birth process. Computational Statistics 17, 17-28. [PDF] (Published March 2002)
• Smyth, G. K. (2002). Print-order normalization of cDNA microarrays. Technical Report, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne. [html] (March 2002)
• Smyth, G. K., and Jørgensen, B. (2002). Fitting Tweedie's compound Poisson model to insurance claims data: dispersion modelling. ASTIN Bulletin 32, 143-157. [PDF] (Published June 2002)
• Podlich, H. M., Faddy, M. J., and Smyth, G. K. (2002). A general approach to modelling and analysis of species abundance data with extra zeros. Journal of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Statistics 7, 324-334. [PDF] (Published September 2002)
• Smyth, G. K. (2002). An efficient algorithm for REML in heteroscedastic regression. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics 11, 836-847. [PDF] (Published December 2002)

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