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Michael Goldstein
Professor, Statistics
DPhil University of Oxford

Affiliation | Room number | Telephone |
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Professor, Statistics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences | MCS3043 | +44 (0) 191 33 43076 |
Leader of Work Package 3 in Tipping Points Research Project |
Research interests
- Bayesian Statistics
Research groups
- Statistics
Research Projects
Esteem Indicators
- 0000: 'Committee Duties': Member of electoral college of EPSRC and Member of board of directors of the International Society for Bayesian Analysis
Publications
Authored book
Chapter in book
- Goldstein, M. (2011). External Bayesian analysis for computer simulators. In BAYESIAN STATISTICS 9. Bernardo, J.M., Bayarri, M.J., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P., Heckerman, D., Smith, A.F.M. & West, M. Oxford University Press.
- Cumming, J. & Goldstein, M. (2009). Bayes Linear Uncertainty Analysis for Oil Reservoirs Based on Multiscale Computer Experiments. In The Oxford Handbook of Applied Bayesian Analysis. O'Hagan, A. & West, M. Oxford University Press. 241-270.
- Coolen, F. P., Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (2005). Using Bayesian statistics to support testing of software systems. In Proceedings of the 16th Advances in Reliability Technology Symposium. Andrews, J. 109-121.
- Coolen, F. P. A., Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (2003). Project viability assessment for support of software testing via Bayesian graphical modelling. In Safety and Reliability. Bedford, T. & van Gelder, P. H. A. J. M. Lisse: Swets & Zeitlinger. 417-422.
- Goldstein, M. (1999). Bayes linear analysis. In Encyclopaedia of Statistical Sciences Update Volume 3. Kotz, S., Read, C.B. & Banks, D.L. New York: Wiley. 29-34.
- Goldstein, M. & Williams, D.R. (1999). Graphical diagnostics for the Bayes linear analysis of hierarchical linear models, with applications to educational data. In Bayesian Statistics 6. Proceedings of the Sixth Valencia International Meeting. Bernardo, J.M., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P. & Smith, A.F.M. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 859-867.
- Goldstein, M. & Shaw, S.C. (1999). Simplifying complex designs Bayes linear experimental design for grouped multivariate exchangeable systems. In Bayesian Statistics 6. Proceedings of the Sixth Valencia International Meeting. Bernardo, J.M., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P. & Smith, A.F.M. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 839-848.
- Craig, P.S., Goldstein, M., Seheult, A.H. & Smith, J.A. (1997). Pressure matching for hydrocarbon reservoirs: a case in the use of Bayes linear strategies for large computer experiments (and discussion). In Case studies in Bayesian Statistics. Gatsonis et al New York: Springer-Verlag. III: 37-93.
- Goldstein, M., Farrow, M. & Spiropoulos, T. (1997). Developing a Bayes linear decision support system for a brewery. In The Practice of Bayesian Analysis. French, S. & Smith, J.Q. Edward Arnold. 71-106.
- Goldstein, M. (1997). Prior inferences for posterior judgements. In Structure and norms in Science Volume Two of the Tenth International Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, Florence, August 1995. Chiara, M.L.D., Doets, K., Mundici, D. & Benthem, J.V. Springer Netherlands. 55-71.
- Goldstein, M., Craig, P.S., Seheult, A.H. & Smith, J.A. (1996). Bayes linear strategies for matching hydrocarbon reservoir history and discussion. In Bayesian Statistics 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Valencia International Meeting: Dedicated to the memory of Morris H. DeGroot, 1931-1989: April 15-20, 1991. Bernardo, J.M., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P. & Smith, A.F.M. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 69-95.
- Goldstein, M. (1994). Belief revision subjectivist principles and practice. In Logic and Philosophy of Science in Uppsala. Prawitz, D. & Westerstahl, D. Springer Netherlands. 117-130.
- Goldstein, M. (1994). Revising Exchangeable Beliefs: Subjectivist foundations for the inductive argument. In Aspects of uncertainty: a tribute to D.V. Lindley. Freeman, P.R. & Smith, A.F.M. Chichester: John Wiley. 201-222.
- Goldstein, M. & Farrow, M. (1992). Diagnostic geometry for Bayes linear prediction systems. In Bayesian Statistics 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Valencia International Meeting: Dedicated to the memory of Morris H. DeGroot, 1931-1989: April 15-20, 1991. Bernardo, J.M., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P. & Smith, A.F.M. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 561-568.
- Goldstein, M. & Wilkinson, D.J. (1992). Bayes linear adjustment for variance matrices. In Bayesian statistics 4. Proceedings of the Fourth Valencia International Meeting: Dedicated to the memory of Morris H. DeGroot, 1931-1989: April 15-20, 1991. Bernardo, J.M., Berger, J.O., Dawid, A.P. & Smith, A.F.M. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 791-799.
Conference Proceeding
- Craig, P.S., Smith, J.A., Goldstein, M. & Seheult, A.H. (1995). Matching hydrocarbon reservoir history - a Bayes linear approach. Third International Applied Statistics in Industry Conference.
Journal Article
- Wilson, Amy L., Goldstein, Michael & Dent, Chris J. (2022). Varying Coefficient Models and Design Choice for Bayes Linear Emulation of Complex Computer Models with Limited Model Evaluations. SIAM/ASA Journal on Uncertainty Quantification 10(1): 350-378.
- Jones, Matthew, Goldstein, Michael, Randell, David & Jonathan, Philip (2021). Bayes linear analysis for ordinary differential equations. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis 161: 107228.
- Jones, Matthew, Goldstein, Michael, Jonathan, Philip & Randell, David (2018). Bayes linear analysis of risks in sequential optimal design problems. Electronic Journal of Statistics 12(2): 4002-4031.
- Wilson, A.L., Dent, C.J. & Goldstein, M. (2018). Quantifying uncertainty in wholesale electricity price projections using Bayesian emulation of a generation investment model. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks 13: 42-55.
- Williamson, Daniel & Goldstein, Michael (2015). Posterior Belief Assessment: Extracting Meaningful Subjective Judgements from Bayesian Analyses with Complex Statistical Models. Bayesian Analysis 10(4): 877.
- Rougier, J., Goldstein, M. & House, L. (2013). "Second-order exchangeability analysis for multi-model ensembles. Journal of the American Statistical Association 108(503): 852-863.
- Williamson, D., Goldstein, M. & Blaker, A. (2012). Fast Linked Analyses for Scenario-based Hierarchies. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series C: Applied Statistics 61(5): 665-691.
- Williamson, D & Goldstein, M (2011). Bayesian Policy Support for Adaptive Strategies using Computer Models for Complex Physical Systems. Journal of the Operational Research Society
- Vernon, Ian., Goldstein, Michael. & Bower, Richard G. (2010). Galaxy Formation: a Bayesian Uncertainty Analysis. Bayesian Analysis 05(04): 619 - 670.
- Randell, D., Goldstein, M., Hardman, G. & Jonathan P. (2010). Bayesian linear inspection planning for large-scale physical systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability 224(4): 333-345.
- Farrow, M. & Goldstein, M. (2010). Sensitivity of decisions with imprecise utility trade-off parameters using boundary linear utility. International Journal of Approximate Reasoning 51: 1100–1113.
- Cumming, J. A. & Goldstein, M. (2009). Small Sample Bayesian Designs for Complex High-Dimensional Models Based on Information Gained Using Fast Approximations. Technometrics 51(4): 377-388.
- Goldstein, M. & Rougier, J.C. (2009). Reified Bayesian modelling and inference for physical systems. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference 139(3): 1221-1239.
- Farrow, M. & Goldstein, M. (2009). Almost-Pareto decision sets in imprecise utility hierarchies. Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice 3: 137-155.
- Goldstein, M. & Seheult, A.H. (2008). Prior viability assessment for Bayesian analysis, Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference 138: 1271-1286
- Farrow, M. & Goldstein, M. (2006). Trade-off sensitive experimental design: a multicriterion, decision theoretic, Bayes linear approach. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference 136(2): 498-526.
- Goldstein, M. (2006). Subjective Bayesian analysis: principles and practice. Bayesian Analysis 1: 403-420.
- Goldstein, M. & Rougier, J.C. (2006). Bayes Linear Calibrated Prediction for Complex Systems. Journal of the American Statistical Association 101(475): 1132-1143.
- Goldstein, M. & Rougier, J.C. (2005). Probabilistic formulations for transferring inferences from mathematical models to physical systems. SIAM journal on scientific computing. SIAM journal on scientific computing 26: 467-487.
- Goldstein, M. & Shaw S. (2004). Bayes linear kinematics and Bayes linear Bayes Graphical Models. Biometrika 91(2): 425-446.
- Shaw, S.C., Goldstein, M., Munro, M. & Burd, E. (2003). Moral dominance relations for program comprehension. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 29(9): 851-863.
- Wooff, D. A., Goldstein, M. & Coolen, F. P. A. (2002). Bayesian Graphical Models for Software Testing. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 28(5): 510-525.
- Coolen, F. P. A., Goldstein M. & Munro, M. (2001). Generalized partition testing via Bayes linear methods. Information and software technology 43(13): 783-793.
- Craig, P. S., Goldstein, M., Rougier, J. C. & Seheult, A. H. (2001). Bayesian forecasting for complex systems using computer simulators. Journal of the American Statistical Association 96(454): 717-729.
- Rougier, J.C. & Goldstein, M. (2001). A Bayesian Analysis of Fluid Flow in Pipelines. Applied statistics a journal of the Royal Statistical Society 50(1): 77-93.
- Goldstein, M. & Wilkinson, D.J. (2001). Restricted prior inference for complex uncertainty structures. Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence 32: 315-334.
- Rees, K., Coolen, F. P. A., Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (2001). Managing the uncertainties of software testing: a Bayesian approach. Quality and Reliability Engineering International 17: 191-203.
- Goldstein, Michael (2001). Avoiding foregone conclusions: geometric and foundational analysis of paradoxes of finite additivity. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference 94(1): 73-87.
- Wooff, D. A. & Goldstein, M. (2000). Bayes Linear Methods III - Analysing Bayes linear influence diagrams and Exchangeability in [B/D]. Journal of Statistical Software 5(2).
- Goldstein, M. & Wilkinson, D.J. (2000). Bayes linear analysis for graphical models: the geometric approach to local computation and interpretive graphics. Statistics and Computing 10: 311-324.
- Craig, P., Goldstein, M., Seheult, A. H. & Smith, J. A. (1998). Constructing partial prior specifications for models of complex physical systems. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series D - The Statistician 47(1): 37-53.
- Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (1998). Adjusting exchangeable beliefs. Biometrika 85: 39-54.
- Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (1997). Choosing samples sizes in balanced experimental designs: a Bayes linear approach. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series D 46: 167-183.
- Goldstein M & A. O'Hagan (1996). Bayes linear sufficiency and systems of expert posterior assessments. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B 58: 301-316.
- Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (1995). Bayes linear computation: concepts, implementation and programming environment. Statistics and Computing 5: 327-341.
- Goldstein, M. & Wooff, D. A. (1994). Robustness measures for Bayes linear analysis (with discussion). Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference 40: 261-277.
Other (Digital/Visual Media)
- Wooff, D. A. & Goldstein, M. (1995). Beliefs adjusted by Data: the Bayes linear programming language, including software manuals and tutorials.
Supervision students
Adam Ratcliffe
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