Paul Murtaugh
Professor Emeritus
Department of Statistics
Research Interests
Statistical ecology, biostatistics, and survival analysis
Courses
Introduction to Statistical Methods (ST 352)
Methods of Data Analysis (ST 411/511 and 412/512)
Design and Analysis of Planned Experiments (ST 415/515)
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (ST 421/521 and 422/522)
Quantitative Ecology (ST 435/535)
Statistical Methods (ST 551)
Generalized Regression Models II - Survival Analysis (ST 625)
Education
University of Washington - Ph.D., Biostatistics (1989)
University of Washington - Ph.D., Zoology (1981)
Cornell University - B.A., Biological Sciences (1976)
Publications
- (some of my favorites)
- Murtaugh, P.A. 2014. In defense of P values. Ecology 95: 611-617. [pdf]
- Murtaugh, P.A., and M.G. Schlax. 2009. Reproduction and the carbon legacies of individuals. Global Environmental Change 19: 14-20. [pdf]
- Murtaugh, P.A. 2007. Simplicity and complexity in ecological data analysis. Ecology 88: 56-62. [pdf]
- Laskowski, E.R., and P.A. Murtaugh. 1992. Snow skiing injuries in physically disabled skiers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine 20: 553-557. [pdf]
- Murtaugh, P.A. 1981. Inferring properties of mysid predation from injuries to Daphnia. Limnology and Oceanography 26: 811-821. [pdf]
- Full list