Overview
Background
Ross McVinish has research interests in applied probability, Bayesian statistics and mathematical modelling of complex systems in population biology.
He received his PhD from Queensland University of Technology in 2002.
He is currently an associate editor for the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics.
Availability
- Dr Ross McVinish is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Analysis of metapopulation models
Metapopulations are typically modelled by Markov chains having complex structure and large state-space which makes their behaviour difficult to analyse. I have studied conditions under which these metapopulation models can be approximated by simpler deterministic, Gaussian and point process models. These approximations can be used to improve our understanding of the conditions needed for a metapopulation to persist or recover from a near extinction state.
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Bayesian goodness of fit testing
The aim is to improve the computational tools and theoretical results available for assessing model fit in a Bayesian setting.
Works
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2012
Journal Article
A central limit theorem for a discrete-time SIS model with individual variation
McVinish, R. and Pollett, P.K. (2012). A central limit theorem for a discrete-time SIS model with individual variation. Journal of Applied Probability, 49 (2), 521-530. doi: 10.1239/jap/1339878802
2012
Journal Article
The limiting behaviour of a mainland-island metapopulation
McVinish, R. and Pollett, P. K. (2012). The limiting behaviour of a mainland-island metapopulation. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 64 (5), 775-801. doi: 10.1007/s00285-011-0429-1
2011
Journal Article
Population Monte Carlo algorithm in high dimensions
Lee, Jeong Lee, McVinish, Ross and Mengersen, Kerrie (2011). Population Monte Carlo algorithm in high dimensions. Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability, 13 (2), 369-389. doi: 10.1007/s11009-009-9154-2
2011
Conference Publication
Fault modelling using a mixture of conditional Gaussian transitions
Jovanovic, Dejan P., McVinish, Ross S. and Pollett, Philip K. (2011). Fault modelling using a mixture of conditional Gaussian transitions. 19th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Corfu, Greece, 20-23 June 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/MED.2011.5983194
2011
Conference Publication
Interaction between habitat quality and an Allee-like effect in metapopulations
McVinish, R. and Pollett, P. K. (2011). Interaction between habitat quality and an Allee-like effect in metapopulations. 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2011), Perth, Australia, 12-16 December 2011. Perth, Australia: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
2010
Journal Article
Limits of large metapopulations with patch-dependent extinction probabilities
McVinish, R. and Pollett, P. K. (2010). Limits of large metapopulations with patch-dependent extinction probabilities. Advances in Applied Probability, 42 (4), 1172-1186. doi: 10.1239/aap/1293113156
2009
Journal Article
Bayesian model averaging for harmful algal bloom prediction
Hamilton, Grant, McVinish, Ross and Mengersen, Kerrie (2009). Bayesian model averaging for harmful algal bloom prediction. Ecological Applications, 19 (7), 1805-1814. doi: 10.1890/08-1843.1
2009
Journal Article
Bayesian goodness of fit testing with mixtures of triangular distributions
McVinish, Ross, Rousseau, Judith and Mengersen, Kerrie (2009). Bayesian goodness of fit testing with mixtures of triangular distributions. Scandinavian Journal of Statistics, 36 (2), 337-354. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9469.2008.00620.x
2009
Journal Article
Bayesian hidden Markov model for DNA sequence segmentation: A prior sensitivity analysis
Nur, Darfiana, Allingham, David, Rousseau, Judith, Mengersen, Kerrie L. and McVinish, Ross (2009). Bayesian hidden Markov model for DNA sequence segmentation: A prior sensitivity analysis. Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 53 (5), 1873-1882. doi: 10.1016/j.csda.2008.07.007
2008
Journal Article
Semiparametric Bayesian circular statistics
McVinish, R. and Mengersen, K. (2008). Semiparametric Bayesian circular statistics. Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 52 (10), 4722-4730. doi: 10.1016/j.csda.2008.03.016
2008
Journal Article
Optimising prediction error among completely monotone covariance sequences
McVinish, Ross (2008). Optimising prediction error among completely monotone covariance sequences. Electronic Communications in Probability, 13 (11), 113-120. doi: 10.1214/ECP.v13-1355
2008
Journal Article
On the structure and estimation of reflection positive processes
McVinish, R. (2008). On the structure and estimation of reflection positive processes. Journal of Applied Probability, 45 (1), 150-162. doi: 10.1239/jap/1208358958
2007
Journal Article
Gates' bidding model
Skitmore, Martin R., Pettitt, Anthony N. and McVinish, Ross (2007). Gates' bidding model. Journal of Construction Engineering And Management, 133 (11), 855-863. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:11(855)
2006
Conference Publication
A Bayesian-Decision Theoretic Approach to Model Error Modeling.
McVinish, Ross S., Braslavsky, .Julio H. and Mengersen, Kerrie L. (2006). A Bayesian-Decision Theoretic Approach to Model Error Modeling.. Symposium on System Identification, Newscastle, Australia, 29 - 31 March, 2006.
2005
Journal Article
Estimation and simulation of the Riesz-Bessel distribution
Anh, V. V., McVinish, R. and Pesee, C. (2005). Estimation and simulation of the Riesz-Bessel distribution. Communications in statistics. Theory and methods, 34 (9/10), 1881-1897. doi: 10.1080/03610920500200295
2005
Journal Article
Fractional Kinetic Equations Driven by Gaussian or Infinitely Divisible Noise
Angulo, J. M., Anh, V. V., McVinish, R. and Ruiz-Medina, M. D. (2005). Fractional Kinetic Equations Driven by Gaussian or Infinitely Divisible Noise. Advances in Applied Probability, 37 (2), 366-392. doi: 10.1239/aap/1118858630
2005
Conference Publication
Molecular mass analyses: limitations in discriminating healthy from diseased samples in prostate cancer
Gardiner, R. A., Walsh, T., Clements, J. A., Krugher, S., McVinish, R. and Pettitt, A. (2005). Molecular mass analyses: limitations in discriminating healthy from diseased samples in prostate cancer. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological Society of Australasia, Melbourne, Australia, 13-17 February 2005. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2004
Journal Article
The Riesz-Bessel fractional diffusion equation
Anh, V. V. and Mcvinish, R. (2004). The Riesz-Bessel fractional diffusion equation. Applied Mathematics and Optimization, 49 (3), 241-264. doi: 10.1007/s00245-004-0790-1
2003
Journal Article
Stochastic analysis and approximation of fractional diffusion
McVinish, R (2003). Stochastic analysis and approximation of fractional diffusion. Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, 67 (3), 523-525. doi: 10.1017/S0004972700037321
2003
Journal Article
On semilinear stochastic fractional differential equations of Volterra type
Anh, V. V., Leonenko, N. N. and McVinish, R. (2003). On semilinear stochastic fractional differential equations of Volterra type. Random operators and stochastic equations, 11 (2), 137-150. doi: 10.1515/156939703322386896
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Ross McVinish is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Approximations for finite spin systems and occupancy processes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A Model for the Spread of an SIS Epidemic in a Human Population
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Spatially structured metapopulation models within static and dynamic environments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Fault Detection in Complex and Distributed Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Analytical methods for stochastic discrete-time metapopulation models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Philip Pollett
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