
Dale Zimmerman, a 1986 Ph.D. graduate in statistics from Iowa State University, has published his sixth book, Spatial Linear Models for Environmental Data. Co-authored with Jay Ver Hoef of NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the book was released in 2024 and provides an in-depth, applied approach to geostatistics and areal data analysis.
Written for students and professionals with master’s-level training in statistics, the book presents spatial statistics through the framework of a spatial linear model. It includes numerous examples, simulation studies, and R code to help readers apply the concepts to their own data.
Zimmerman, now a professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Iowa, was also an invited speaker in 2024 at the University of Connecticut and the Joint Statistical Meetings in Portland, Oregon. He continues to serve as one of six co-editors of the Annals of Applied Statistics.
In recognition of his contributions to the field, Zimmerman was recently named a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), an honor awarded to top researchers in statistics and probability. He was selected for his work on complex spatial, spatiotemporal, and longitudinal data analysis, as well as his research in optimal spatial sampling, health data geoprivacy, and environmental statistics. A member of IMS since 1986, he joins a distinguished group of statisticians selected through a competitive process.
Zimmerman’s career has been defined by groundbreaking research, editorial leadership, and a commitment to advancing statistical science. The Department of Statistics at Iowa State University congratulates Dr. Zimmerman on this outstanding achievement and celebrates his continued contributions to the field of statistics.