Joseph Mark Gani

Egyptian-born Australian statistician (1924-2016)
Person human Q65679761
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Joseph Mark Gani

Summary

Joseph Mark Gani is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on December 15, 1924[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on April 12, 2016[5]. He worked as a statistician[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Mark Gani…
  • Joseph Mark Gani passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was born on December 15, 1924[3].
  • Joseph Mark Gani died on April 12, 2016[5].
  • Joseph Mark Gani died on April 2, 2016[9].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was married to Ruth Stephens Gani[10].
  • Joseph Mark Gani held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Joseph Mark Gani worked as a statistician[6].
  • Joseph Mark Gani worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's field of work was statistics[13].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's field of work was probability theory[14].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was employed by University of Melbourne[15].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was employed by University of Western Australia[16].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was employed by Australian National University[17].
  • Among Joseph Mark Gani's employers was Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[18].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was employed by University of Kentucky[19].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[20].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was educated at Imperial College London[21].
  • Joseph Mark Gani was educated at Australian National University[22].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's education included a stint at University of London[23].
  • Joseph Mark Gani's doctoral advisor was P. A. P. Moran[24].
  • A notable student of Joseph Mark Gani was N. U. Prabhu[25].
  • Joseph Mark Gani received the Member of the Order of Australia[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Mark Gani… he was born on December 15, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[21], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1907[29], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[30]; Australian National University[22], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Canberra[34]; and University of London[23], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]. Joseph Mark Gani's doctoral advisor was P. A. P. Moran[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[39]; statistics[13], an academic major[40]; and probability theory[14], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include University of Melbourne[15], a public university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1853[44]; University of Western Australia[16], a public university[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1911[47], headquartered in Perth[48]; Australian National University[17], a public university[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1946[51], headquartered in Canberra[52]; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation[18], a government organization[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1926[55], headquartered in Canberra[56]; University of Kentucky[19], a public university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1865[59], headquartered in Lexington[60]; and University of California, Santa Barbara[20], a public university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1909[63], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[64]. A notable student of Joseph Mark Gani was N. U. Prabhu[25]. Doctoral students include James G. Booth[65], Ishwar Basawa[66], David Jerwood[67], Shahar Boneh[68], Steven Mark Butler[69], and Gleb Romanov Haynatzki[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Australia[26], a grade of an order[71], in Australia[72]; Pitman Medal[73], a statistics award[74], in Australia[75], founded in 1978[76]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[77], a statistics award[78]; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[79]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[80], a fellowship award[81], in Australia[82]; and Moyal Medal[83], a science award[84], in Australia[85], founded in 2000[86].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Mark Gani's spouses was Ruth Stephens Gani[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 2016[5] and April 2, 2016[9]. Joseph Mark Gani passed away in Canberra[4].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Mark Gani born?

Born in Cairo[2], Joseph Mark Gani…

Where did Joseph Mark Gani die?

Joseph Mark Gani passed away in Canberra[4].

Who was Joseph Mark Gani married to?

Joseph Mark Gani's spouses include Ruth Stephens Gani[10].

What did Joseph Mark Gani do for work?

Joseph Mark Gani worked as statistician[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph Mark Gani go to school?

Joseph Mark Gani was educated at Imperial College London[21], Australian National University[22], and University of London[23].

What awards did Joseph Mark Gani receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[26], Pitman Medal[73], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[77], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[79].

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