A Conversation with John C. Gower

• Published in: International statistical review Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 339 - 356
• Main Author: Cox, David R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2015; Blackwell Publishing; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: a variety of three-way; analysis of asymmetry; applied multivariate analysis; Computation; Conversation; Editors; generalisations and applications of the Leverrier-Faddeev algorithm; generalisations and applications of the Leverrier‐Faddeev algorithm, generalised biplot theory; generalised biplot theory; Hierarchical classification; Hierarchical classification, properties of (dis)similarity coefficients, multidimensional scaling; Interview; Methodology; multi-way and multiple-group problems; multidimensional scaling; nonprobabilistic classification; nonprobabilistic classification, analysis of asymmetry; Procrustes analysis; Procrustes analysis, a variety of three‐way, multi‐way and multiple‐group problems; properties and applications concerning pairs of quadratic forms; properties and applications concerning pairs of quadratic forms, applied multivariate analysis; properties of (dis)similarity coefficients; Research methodology; Stations; Statistical analysis; statistical visualisation; The Agricultural-Statistical Research Service at Rothamsted; Touch
• ISSN: 0306-7734; 1751-5823
• DOI: 10.1111/insr.12094

Editors' Note: This conversation covers the extensive contributions of John C. Gower to statistical methodology, computing and applications. It also touches on the pioneering development of statistical computing at Rothamsted Experimental Station and the relevant work of Frank Yates, John Nelder and others who were at Rothamsted. See also the accompanying paper by John Gower (1985) on developments in statistical computing at Rothamsted (see Note 1) and the epilogue from Roger Payne.