A timely collection of advanced, original material in the area of statistical methodology motivated by geometric problems, dedicated to the influential work of Kanti V. Mardia

This volume celebrates Kanti V. Mardia's long and influential career in statistics. A common theme unifying much of Mardia's work is the importance of geometry in statistics, and to highlight the areas emphasized in his research this book brings together 16 contributions from high-profile researchers in the field.

"Geometry Driven Statistics" covers a wide range of application areas including directional data,...