Daniel C. Fortin
Iowa State University
Department of Statistics
B dfortin@iastate.edu
Education
2007-present
Iowa State University, Statistics, PhD.
(expected graduation: 2013)
2005-2007
Western Washington University, Mathematics, MS.
2002-2005
University of Washington, Mathematics, BS.
Minor: Statistics
Research Experience
2012
Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Department of Statistics.
Comparing the power of statistical tests for spatial clustering of inhomogeneous point
processes with applications to duck nesting behavior. This research was funded by
Ducks Unlimited Canada.
2011
Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Department of Statistics.
Modeling the effect of winter weather on traffic speed using highway weather sensor
network data. This research was funded by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
2007-2009
Research Assistant, Iowa State University, Department of Statistics.
Developed spatial models for long-line fish survey data.
Consulting Experience
2012
Agricultural and Biological Research Statistics Consultant, Iowa State
Universty, Department of Statistics.
20hr/wk appointment for statistical consulting. The consulting work included data
analysis for experiments in agriculture, environmental science, and plant science. Computation for these projects were done using SAS and R.
2010
Statistics in the Community (StatCom), Iowa State University, Department
of Statistics.
Collaborative project with the Ames home assessor office to develop a linear model for
estimating property values in Ames, IA.
Teaching Experience
2009-2011
Course Instructor, Iowa State University, Department of Statistics.
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
Statistics
330:
226:
104:
101:
Probability Theory for Computer Scientists
Introduction to Statistics for Business Students
Introduction to Statistics
Principles of Statistics
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2005-2007
Course Instructor, Western Washington University, Mathematics Department.
Math 115: Trigonometry
Math 114: Pre-calculus
Math 112: College Algebra
2003-2005
Tutor, University of Washington, Center for Teaching Learning and Technology.
Helped students complete homework and prepare for tests in math courses including:
finite mathematics, pre-calculus, and calculus.
Computing Expertise
Statistical
Programming
R, JMP, SAS
R, C/C++, Java
Typesetting
LaTeX, HTML, Markdown
OS
Mac OSX, Windows, Unix
Awards and Honors
Spring 2012
Top Poster Presentation, 2012 ASA Section on Statistics and the Environment
Workshop
Spring 2011
Teaching Excellence Award, Iowa State University, awarded to the top 10% of
graduate students at ISU for outstanding teaching
Fall 2007-2010
Spring 2007
Jebe Fellowship, Iowa State University
Richard Greene Academic Excellence Scholarship, Western Washington University
Articles
August 2013
Dixon, P. & Fortin, D. & Clark, W. (2013). Characterizing spatial point patterns
in heterogeneous habitats. Ecology (submitted).
October 2011
Zhu, Z. & Kaiser, M & Fortin, D. & Greenfield, T. (2011). Winter Performance
Measurement Using Traffic Speed Modeling. Iowa Department of Transportation
Technical Report
Conference Presentations
August 2013
Fortin, D. & Dixon, P. & Michaud, N. & Clark, W. (2013). Characterizing
spatial point patterns in heterogeneous habitats. Poster presented at the Joint
Statistical Meetings, Montréal Canada.
July 2012
Fortin, D. & Zhu, Z & Caragea, P. (2012). Using principal component functions to model spatial functional data. Contributed talk at the Joint Statistical
Meetings, San Diego, CA.
August 2010
Fortin, D. & Kaiser, M. (2010). Modeling the Spatial Distribution of Pacific
Halibut. Poster presented at the Joint Statistical Meetings, Vancouver B.C.
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