Juergen Symanzik
Mathematics & Statistics
Professor

Educational Background
Biography
Dr. Symanzik joined USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 1999. He holds degrees in Statistics (1991) and Computer Science (1992) at the MS level (Universitaet Dortmund, Germany) and a co-major Ph.D. (1996) in these two fields (Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa).
Teaching Interests
Dr. Symanzik's teaching interests include graduate level courses in Statistical Graphics, Applied Spatial Statistics, Introduction to R, Advanced R, and Mathematical Statistics I & II, as well as introductory statistics courses.
Research Interests
Dr. Symanzik's research interests include all forms of statistical graphics and visualization, e.g., static/dynamic/interactive, on the Web, in a geographical framework, and applied to educational and medical data.
Awards
2023/2024 Nominee for the Cazier Professor Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Utah State University
ASA Award for Outstanding Section Service, Section on Statistical Computing and Section on Statistical Graphics, 2020
American Statistical Association (ASA)
Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
Marquis Who's Who in America
Fellow of the American Statistical Association, 2015
American Statistical Association (ASA)
Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute, 2007
International Statistical Institute (ISI)
Entry in the 61st, 63rd-70th Annual Edition, 2007
Marquis Who's Who in America
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 7th Annual Edition, 2002
Research Excellence Award, 1996
Iowa State University
DAAD-Doktorandenstipendium aus Mitteln des zweiten Hochschulsonderprogramms, 1993
German Academic Exchange Service
Publications | Books
- Symanzik, J., (2024). Interactive and Dynamic Statistical Graphics [Revised]: International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science (Second Edition). Springer
- Symanzik, J., (2021). Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis [Revised]: Handbook of Regional Science. Springer
- Lommatsch, C.W, Tucker, S.I, Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Symanzik, J., (2018). Heatmap and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis to Highlight Changes in Young Children's Developmental Progressions Using Virtual Manipulative Mathematics Apps: Using Mobile Technologies in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics. Springer, Cham
- Symanzik, J., Carr, D.B, McManus, M.G, Weber, M.H, (2017). Micromaps: Wiley StatsRef: Statistics Reference Online. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Symanzik, J., (2014). Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis: Handbook of Regional Science. Springer
- Symanzik, J., (2012). Interactive and Dynamic Graphics [Revised]: Handbook of Computational Statistics - Concepts and Methods, Vol. 1 (Second Revised and Updated Edition). Springer
- Symanzik, J., (2011). Interactive and Dynamic Statistical Graphics: International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science. Springer
- Symanzik, J., Carr, D.B, (2008). Interactive Linked Micromap Plots for the Display of Geographically Referenced Statistical Data: Handbook of Data Visualization. Springer
- Cizek, P., Haerdle, W., Symanzik, J., (2007). Spatial Statistics: Statistical Methods for Biostatistics and Related Fields. Springer
- Symanzik, J., (2004). Interactive and Dynamic Graphics: Handbook of Computational Statistics - Concepts and Methods. Springer
- Klinke, S., Symanzik, J., Mueller, M., (2000). Reading and Writing Data: XploRe - Learning Guide. Springer-Verlag
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Fleming, A., Coltrin, J.D, Medri, J., Hilyard, C., Tellez, R., Symanzik, J., (2024). Results and Student Perspectives on a Web-Scraping Assignment from Utah State University's Data Technologies Course to Evaluate the African Activity in the Statistical Computing Community. Computational Statistics, Forthcoming. doi: 10.1007/s00180-022-01222-7
- Medri, J., Probst, B.D, Symanzik, J., (2023). Housing Variables and Immigration: An Exploratory Analysis in New York City. Computational Statistics, 38:4, 1687-1717.
- Lundell, J.F, Bean, B., Symanzik, J., (2023). Let's Talk About the Weather: A Cluster-based Approach to Weather Forecast Accuracy. Computational Statistics, 38:3, 1135-1155.
- Oh, H.J, Yang, D.M, Kim, C.H, Jeon, J.G, Jung, N.H, Kim, C.Y, Symanzik, J., Oh, H.W, Edwin, A., Jo, S.I, Ahn, J.Y, (2019). Exploring Mortality Rates for Major Causes of Death in Korea. The Open Public Health Journal, 12, 16-25. doi: 10.2174/1874944501912010016
- Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Lommatsch, C.W, Litster, K., Ashby, J., Bullock, E.K, Roxburgh, A.L, Shumway, J.F, Speed, E., Covington, B., Hartmann, C., Clarke-Midura, J., Skaria, J., Westenskow, A., MacDonald, B., Symanzik, J., Jordan, K., (2019). How Design Features in Digital Math Games Support Learning and Mathematics Connections. Computers in Human Behavior, 91, 316-332. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2018.09.036
- Quach, A., Symanzik, J., Forsgren, N., (2019). Soul of the Community: An Attempt to Assess Attachment to a Community. Computational Statistics, 34:4, 1565-1589. doi: 10.1007/s00180-019-00866-2
- Tucker, S.I, Lommatsch, C.W, Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Anderson-Pence, K.L, Symanzik, J., (2017). Kindergarten Children's Interactions with Touchscreen Mathematics Virtual Manipulatives: An Innovative Mixed Methods Analysis. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 3:2, 646-665.
- Fu, G., Dai, X., Symanzik, J., Bushman, S., (2017). Quantitative Gene-gene and Gene-environment Mapping for Leaf Shape Variation using Tree-based Models. New Phytologist, 213:1, 455-469. doi: 10.1111/nph.14131
- Suyundikov, A., Symanzik, J., (2017). A Graphical Assessment and Spatial Clustering of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impact on Laughing Gulls. Environmental and Ecological Statistics, 24:2, 297-316. doi: 10.1007/s10651-017-0371-5
- Han, K., Park, S., Symanzik, J., Choi, S., Ahn, J., (2016). Trends in Obesity at the National and Local Level among South Korean Adolescents. Geospatial Health, 11:381, 130-136. doi: 10.4081/gh.2016.381
- Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Tucker, S.I, Westenskow, A., Symanzik, J., (2015). Examining Patterns in Second Graders' Use of Virtual Manipulative Mathematics Apps through Heatmap Analysis. International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2:2, 1-16.
- Gebreab, S.Y, Davis, S.K, Symanzik, J., Mensah, G.A, Gibbons, G.H, Diez Roux, A.V, (2015). Geographic Variations in Cardiovascular Health in the United States: Contributions of State- and Individual-level Factors. Journal of the American Heart Association, 4:e001673. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.001673
- Moyer-Packenham, P.S, Shumway, J.F, Bullock, E., Tucker, S.I, Anderson-Pence, K.L, Westenskow, A., Boyer-Thurgood, J., Maahs-Fladung, C., Symanzik, J., Mahamane, S., MacDonald, B., Jordan, K., (2015). Young Children's Learning Performance and Efficiency when Using Virtual Manipulative Mathematics iPad Apps. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 34:1, 41-69.
- Odei, J.B, Symanzik, J., Hooten, M.B, (2014). A Bayesian Hierarchical Model For Forecasting Intermountain Snow Dynamics. Environmetrics, 25:5, 324-340. doi: 10.1002/env.2275
- Biswas, T., Ramsey, R.D, Bissonette, J.A, Symanzik, J., (2014). Integration of Two Spectral Indices to Monitor Loss of Moist Grasslands within the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35:3, 1038-1063. doi: 10.1080/01431161.2013.875631
- Symanzik, J., Dai, X., Weber, M.H, Payton, Q., McManus, M.G, (2014). Linked Micromap Plots for South America - General Design Considerations and Specific Adjustments. Revista Colombiana de Estadistica, 37:2, 450-469. doi: 10.15446/rce.v37n2spe.47949
- Han, K.S, Park, S.J, Mun, G.S, Choi, S.H, Symanzik, J., Gebreab, S., Ahn, J.Y, (2014). Linked Micromaps for the Visualization of Geographically Referenced Data. ICIC Express Letters, 8:2, 443-448.
- Amakor, X.N, Cardon, G.E, Symanzik, J., Jacobson, A.R, (2013). A New Electromagnetic Induction Calibration Model for Estimating Low Range Salinity in Calcareous Soils.. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77:3, 985-1000. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2012.0320
- Schneiter, K., Symanzik, J., (2013). An Applet for the Investigation of Simpson's Paradox. Journal of Statistics Education, 21:1, doi: 10.1080/10691898.2013.11889661
- Mun, G.S, Park, S.J, Symanzik, J., Ahn, J.Y, (2013). Visualizing Statistical Information Using Google Static Maps and R. ICIC Express Letters, 7:3(A), 729-734.
- Haerdle, W.K, Mori, Y., Symanzik, J., (2012). Computational Statistics (Journal). Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs): Computational Statistics, 4:3, 334-339. doi: 10.1002/wics.1206
- Symanzik, J., Choi, K.H, Mun, G.S, Ahn, J.Y, (2012). Sensitivity of an Interview Chart for Medical Diagnoses of Primary Headaches. International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 8:10(B), 7133-7142.
- Symanzik, J., (2011). Three-Dimensional Stereoscopic Plots. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs): Computational Statistics, 3:6, 483-496. doi: 10.1002/wics.189
- Moustafa, R.E, Hadi, A.S, Symanzik, J., (2011). Multi-Class Data Exploration Using Space Transformed Visualization Plots. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics, 20:2, 298-315. doi: 10.1198/jcgs.2011.08025
- Dale, A.M, Strickland, J., Gardner, B., Symanzik, J., Evanoff, B., (2010). Assessing Agreement of Self-reported and Observed Physical Exposures of the Upper Extremity. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 16:1, 1-10.
- Morphet, W.J, Symanzik, J., (2010). The Circular Dataimage, a Graph for High-Resolution Circular-Spatial Data. International Journal of Digital Earth, 3:1, 47-71. doi: 10.1080/17538940903277657
- Symanzik, J., Fischetti, W., Spence, I., (2009). Editorial: Commemorating William Playfair's 250th Birthday. Computational Statistics, 24:4, 551-566. doi: 10.1007/s00180-009-0170-z *
- Symanzik, J., (2008). Interview with Andreas Buja. Computational Statistics, 23:2, 177-184. doi: 10.1007/s00180-008-0113-0 *
- Dale, A.M, Strickland, J., Symanzik, J., Franzblau, A., Evanoff, B., (2008). Reliability of Hand Diagrams for the Epidemiologic Case Definition of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 18:3, 233-248. doi: 10.1007/s10926-008-9139-y
- Gebreab, S.Y, Gillies, R.R, Munger, R.G, Symanzik, J., (2008). Visualization and Interpretation of Birth Defects Using Linked Micromap Plots. Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology, 82:2, 110-119. doi: 10.1002/bdra.20419
- Kathuroju, N., White, M.A, Symanzik, J., Schwartz, M.D, Powell, J.A, Nemani, R.R, (2007). On the Use of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer for the Development of Prognostic Land Surface Phenology Models. Ecological Modeling, 201:2, 144-156. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2006.09.011
- Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2006). Teaching an Introductory Statistics Course with Cyber- Stats, an Electronic Textbook. Journal of Statistics Education, 14:1, doi: 10.1080/10691898.2006.11910575
- Gaeuman, D.A, Symanzik, J., Schmidt, J.C, (2005). A Map Overlay Error Model Based on Boundary Geometry. Geographical Analysis, 37:3, 350-369. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-4632.2005.00585.x
- Gaeuman, D.A, Symanzik, J., Schmidt, J.C, (2005). A map overlay error model based on boundary geometry. Geographical Analysis , 37:3, 350-369. doi: doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-4632.2005.00585.x
- Kitchen, A.M, Drachenberg, R., Symanzik, J., (2003). Assessing the Reliability of Web-Based Statistical Software. Computational Statistics, 18:1, 107-122. doi: 10.1007/s001800300134
- Gillies, R.R, Brim-Box, J., Symanzik, J., Rodemaker, E.J, (2003). Effects of Urbanization on the Aquatic Fauna of the Line Creek Watershed, Atlanta - A Satellite Perspective. Remote Sensing of Environment, 86:3, 411-422. doi: 10.1016/S0034-4257(03)00082-8
- Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2003). Teaching Experiences with a Course on "Web-Based Statistics". The American Statistician, 57:1, 46-50. doi: 10.1198/0003130031126
- Wegman, E.J, Symanzik, J., (2002). Immersive Projection Technology for Visual Data Mining. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics, 11:1, 163-188. doi: 10.1198/106186002317375668
- Symanzik, J., Cook, D., Lewin-Koh, N., Majure, J.J, Megretskaia, I., (2000). Linking ArcViewTM and XGobi: Insight Behind the Front End. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics, 9:3, 470-490. doi: 10.1080/10618600.2000.10474894
- Wilhelm, A.X, Wegman, E.J, Symanzik, J., (1999). Visual Clustering and Classication: The Oronsay Particle Size Data Set Revisited. Computational Statistics: Special Issue on Interactive Graphical Data Analysis, 14:1, 109-146. doi: 10.1007/PL00022701
- Cook, D., Cruz-Neira, C., Kohlmeyer, B.D, Lechner, U., Lewin, N., Nelson, L., Olsen, A., Pierson, S., Symanzik, J., (1998). Exploring Environmental Data in a Highly Immersive Virtual Reality Environment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 51:1/2, 441-450. doi: 10.1023/A:1005909420690
- Cook, D., Symanzik, J., Majure, J.J, Cressie, N., (1997). Dynamic Graphics in a GIS: More Examples Using Linked Software. Computers & Geosciences: Special Issue on Exploratory Cartographic Visualization, 23:4, 371-385. doi: 10.1016/S0098-3004(97)00015-0
- Fritzsche, W., Symanzik, J., Sokolov, K., Cotton, T.M, Henderson, E., (1997). Scanning Force Microscopy Study of Methanol-induced Changes in the Distribution of Silver Particles in Colloidal Metal Films. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 185:2, 466-472. doi: 10.1006/jcis.1996.4587
- Cook, D., Majure, J.J, Symanzik, J., Cressie, N., (1996). Dynamic Graphics in a GIS: Exploring and Analyzing Multivariate Spatial Data Using Linked Software. Computational Statistics: Special Issue on Computeraided Analysis of Spatial Data, 11:4, 467-480.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Video
- Majure, J.J, Cook, D., Symanzik, J., Megretskaia, I., (1996). An Interactive Environment for the Graphical Analysis of Spatial Data. ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
- Symanzik, J., Cook, D., Kohlmeyer, B.D, Lechner, U., Cruz-Neira, C., (1996). Dynamic Statistical Graphics in a Highly Immersive Environment. ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
- Symanzik, J., Cook, D., Kohlmeyer, B.D, Lechner, U., Cruz-Neira, C., (1996). Dynamic Statistical Graphics in a Highly Immersive Environment (People Version). ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
- Cook, D., Lechner, U., Symanzik, J., Kohlmeyer, B.D, Cruz-Neira, C., (1996). Interaction Tools for Dynamic Statistical Graphics in a Highly Immersive Environment. ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
- Symanzik, J., (1995). Spatial CDF Estimation and Visualization with Applications to Forest Health Monitoring. ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
- Symanzik, J., Majure, J.J, Cook, D., (1995). Dynamic Graphics in a GIS: Analyzing and Exploring Multivariate Spatial Data. ASA Statistical Graphics Video Library *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Friendly, M., Symanzik, J., Onder, O., (2019). Visualizing the Titanic Disaster. Significance
- Symanzik, J., Robbins, N.B, Heiberger, R.M, (2014). Observations from the Winners of the 2013 Statistics Poster Competition - Praise and Future Improvements. The Statistics Teacher Network
- Symanzik, J., (2011). A Word from our 2011 Section Chairs. Statistical Computing & Statistical Graphics Newsletter
- Ding, J., Symanzik, J., Sharif, A., Wang, J., Duntley, S., Shannon, W.D, (2011). Powerful Actigraphy Data Through Functional Representation. Chance
- Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2011). Peace Through Statistics. Amstat News
- Symanzik, J., (2010). Results of: A Real Challenger of a Puzzle Graphics Contest. Chance
- Symanzik, J., (2009). Contest: A Real Challenger of a Puzzle. Chance *
- LaVange, L., Johnson, C., Symanzik, J., (2006). Piecing it Together. Amstat News
- Symanzik, J., (2006). Statistical Graphics: Invited Sessions, Data Expo, Mixer Highlight JSM for Section. Amstat News
- Symanzik, J., (2005). Utah: Past and Future Activities. Amstat News *
- Symanzik, J., Vukasinovic, N., (2003). Comparative Review of ActivStats, CyberStats, and MM*Stat. MSOR Connections (LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Newsletter)
Other
- Symanzik, J., (2024). A Memorial for the Late Professor Friedrich Leisch. Computational Statistics *
- Mori, Y., Herwartz, H., Symanzik, J., (2013). A Memorial for the Late Professor Wolfgang Polasek. Computational Statistics *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.