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Rob Hyndman

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Professor of Statistics, Monash University, Australia. FAA, FASSA. Interested in #forecasting, #rstats, #statistics. he/him http://robjhyndman.com

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Open VSX Registry

Install this extension: open-vsx.org/extension/kv...

11.03.2026 05:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Anomaly detection using surprisals – Rob J Hyndman

A new paper on anomaly detection: robjhyndman.com/publications... The methods are implemented in the weird #rstats package.

11.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

#rstats ANNOUNCE: The ASA John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award to
Harriet Mason (Monash Univ)
For ggdibbler, an R graphics (ggplot2 add-on) package that enables rich visualization of uncertainty across raster, contour, stack, and spatial plots.

29.01.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rolling scaled forecast accuracy – Rob J Hyndman When we compute a MASE or RMSSE using a rolling origin, should the scaling factor be recalculated every time?

Some thoughts on forecast accuracy using rolling scaled measures robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/ro... #rstats

20.01.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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forecast package v9 – Rob J Hyndman

After 9 years, I thought it was time for another major release of the forecast package for #rstats! New modelling functions, missing values now handled in ETS models, and a more consistent interface. robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/fo...

12.01.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Comprehensive R Archive Network

I also went looking for this recently. It's on the front page of CRAN (cloud.r-project.org), scroll down to the red text near the bottom of the page.

05.01.2026 21:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite learning from #ASC2025 was from @robjhyndman.com

The goal of forecasting isn't always to be correct, it can be to influence policy

If you're successful, the forecast is probably wrong now and that's good

04.12.2025 07:49 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the CRAN Task View "Anomaly Detection" at https://CRAN.R-project.org/view=AnomalyDetection

Screenshot of the CRAN Task View "Anomaly Detection" at https://CRAN.R-project.org/view=AnomalyDetection

🚨 New CRAN Task View: Anomaly Detection
#rstats #anomalydetection

By Priyanga Dilini Talagala, Rob J. Hyndman @robjhyndman.com, Gaetano Romano

URL: cran.r-project.org/view=Anomaly...

22.10.2025 10:39 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Job Search

We're looking for a new actuarial professor. careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... @monashebs.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social #actuarial

03.10.2025 05:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - useR! 2018 feature wall Creating the hexmap feature wall for useR! 2018

Code to produce the hex-sticker wall is provided here: mitchelloharawild.com/blog/user-20...

29.09.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of about 25 stacks of different hex stickers.

Photo of about 25 stacks of different hex stickers.

This is not a drill! I repeat: this is not a drill. Hex stickers area ready for WOMBAT2025! Are you going to miss them?

Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space

#RStats #DataViz #OpenSource

23.09.2025 05:03 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R Packages

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R Packages 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Tomasz WoΕΊniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Tomasz WoΕΊniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

We're offering two hands-on tutorials on September 29th for those wanting to level up their software dev skills.
Learn how to create your own #RStats packages in the morning, followed by an afternoon treat of C++.
See the full program & register: wombat2025.numbat.space

#WOMBAT2025 #DataScience

10.09.2025 02:54 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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WOMBAT 2025 The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.

Want to attend #WOMBAT2025 but #Melbourne is a bit too far for you? We've got you covered with hybrid tutorials!

* Fundamentals of Forecasting.
* Reproducible Reporting with #QuartoDev.
* Visualising Uncertainty
* Regression Analysis in #RStats

πŸ“… Program and registration wombat2025.numbat.space

08.09.2025 07:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@science.org.au please add me to the fellows starter pack

04.09.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WOMBAT 2025 The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.

Early bird registration for #WOMBAT2025 ends this week! WOMBAT is a data analytics workshop in Melbourne featuring the latest open source software.

πŸ“… 29-30 September (day 1 is tutorials, day 2 is the main event)
πŸ“ In-person | Melbourne CBD, Australia
wombat2025.numbat.space

27.08.2025 05:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - Tidy time series analysis and forecasting

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - Tidy time series analysis and forecasting 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.spacea

πŸ•°οΈ Take the time to come to this tutorial by Mitchell O’Hara-Wild. Use the tidyverse to manipulate time series data and fable to create models in a timely fashion. Don't be late! Early bird discount ends 31st of August! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...
#DataScience #BusinessAnalytics #RStats

11.08.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Tomasz WoΕΊniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
womabt2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Tomasz WoΕΊniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

If #RStats is a bit sluggish for your #DataAnalysis needs, maybe it's time to move a few letters up the alphabet and integrate some C++ in your life.

Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

#DataScience

12.08.2025 02:43 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jayani Lakshika and Krisanat Anukarnsakulchularp - Reproducible Reporting and Research with Quarto

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
womabt2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Jayani Lakshika and Krisanat Anukarnsakulchularp - Reproducible Reporting and Research with Quarto 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

In this tutorial, you'll learn how use #QuartoDev top write reproducible reports, journal articles and presentations. Also, learn how to manage bibliography automatically, create equations and render to multiple formats with #RStats and/or #Python!
More info: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

12.08.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Invited talk

James Goldie - Closing the scrollytelling gap with Closeread

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Invited talk James Goldie - Closing the scrollytelling gap with Closeread 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

Making effective scrollytelling visualisations is hard, but @jamesgoldie.dev 's Closeread makes it so much easier. Come learn about Closeread's design decisions and what's coming next for this great tool.

wombat2025.numbat.space/program/work...

#RStats #Python #BusinessAnalytics #DataViz

13.08.2025 02:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jess Hopf - Building Better Figures: A Scientific Graphic Design Workshop

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Jess Hopf - Building Better Figures: A Scientific Graphic Design Workshop 29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

Are you having trouble designing a figure for your research or report? Bring it to this tutorial to learn and apply principles from graphic design and get feedback!

Early bird pricing is ending soon! Register today! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

#RStats #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics

23.08.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Invited Talk

Jenny Richmond - Rethinking data science education in the age of genAI

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Invited Talk Jenny Richmond - Rethinking data science education in the age of genAI 29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

Students use #ChatGPT to do their homework, so how can teachers design effective courses so they actually learn anything at all?

Register before August 31st to get early bird tickets! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/work...

#RStats #AI #LLM #DataScience

24.08.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R packages

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
womabt2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R packages 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

If you want to organise your own personal code collection or contribute to the broader #RStats ecosystem, you can write your R package!πŸ“¦οΈ

Nick Tierney will show how to use essential tools that make creating a package a breeze.

Read more and register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

11.08.2025 02:43 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason  - Visualising Uncertainty

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
womabt2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason - Visualising Uncertainty 29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne womabt2025.numbat.space

Join Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason to learn about visualising uncertainty in plots using #RStats. Register by August 31 for an early bird discount! 🐧

wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

#DataScience #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

10.08.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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gratis: Generating Time Series with Diverse and Controllable Characteristics Generates synthetic time series based on various univariate time series models including MAR and ARIMA processes. Kang, Y., Hyndman, R.J., Li, F.(2020) &lt;<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fsam.11461...

The gratis package will simulate from several time series models, with either specified parameters or random parameters. It can also generate series that look "similar" to existing series. cran.r-project.org/package=gratis

10.08.2025 22:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
 WOMBAT 2025 (Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team). 29-30 September in Naarm/Melbourne. Registration now open! Early bird discount ends Aug31. wombat2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025 (Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team). 29-30 September in Naarm/Melbourne. Registration now open! Early bird discount ends Aug31. wombat2025.numbat.space

Registrations for the annual #WOMBAT2025 workshop are open! πŸŽ‰
Register before August 31 to get the early bird discount!

πŸ”— Registration & Info: wombat2025.numbat.space

#DataScience #OpenSource #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

07.08.2025 05:05 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We won’t even mind if you fake data, our institutions don’t much care. www.theage.com.au/national/the...

03.08.2025 06:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WOMBAT 2025 Save the date! This workshop will run from September 29th - 30th.

Hi folks! This is the account for the 2025 WOMBAT workshop in #Melbourne, #Australia organised by the NUMBAT group. Stay tuned for updates!
wombat2025.numbat.space/

01.08.2025 05:25 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

NNs will never win if used as a local model (fitted to a single series). But they can be better as a global model (fitted to many series). However, LightGBM has won recent forecasting competitions, not NNs.

06.07.2025 05:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the latest episode🎧of The Random Sample, host Cynthia Huang catches up with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz! Hadley is Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio), where he leads the Tidyverse team. This team is behind some of the most widely used open-source packages in the R programming language.

02.06.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Six questions for a forecaster-consultant - Open Forecasting NHS has a helpful page with a set of questions you can ask your GP to ensure you receive the right treatment for your illness. Surprisingly, these questions can be applied in other fields as well. Her...

NHS has a helpful page with a set of questions you can ask your GP to ensure you receive the right treatment for your illness. Surprisingly, these questions can be applied in other fields as well. Here’s an example in applied forecasting, working with companies.

openforecast.org/2025/05/28/s...

28.05.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0