Michael Woodroofe

American statistician
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Michael Woodroofe

Summary

Michael Woodroofe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Corvallis[2]. He was born on March 17, 1940[3]. He died on February 22, 2022[4]. He worked as a statistician[5].

Key Facts

  • Michael Woodroofe was born in Corvallis[2].
  • Michael Woodroofe was born on March 17, 1940[3].
  • Michael Woodroofe died on February 22, 2022[4].
  • Michael Woodroofe held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Michael Woodroofe's professions included statistician[5].
  • Michael Woodroofe's field of work was statistics[7].
  • Michael Woodroofe's field of work was probability theory[8].
  • Among Michael Woodroofe's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[9].
  • Among Michael Woodroofe's employers was University of Michigan[10].
  • Michael Woodroofe was educated at Stanford University[11].
  • Michael Woodroofe was educated at University of Oregon[12].
  • Michael Woodroofe's doctoral advisor was Theodore Kerner Matthes[13].
  • Michael Woodroofe received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].
  • Michael Woodroofe was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[15].
  • Michael Woodroofe is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Woodroofe's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Martha Aliaga as a doctoral student[18].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Nancy E. Heckman as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Wei Biao Wu as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Mark Phil Finster as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Mayer Alvo as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Clarance Allan Foy, Jr. as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Mei Wang as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Charles Hagwood as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Woodroofe supervised Michael George Maxwell as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Corvallis[2], Michael Woodroofe… he was born on March 17, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1885[29], headquartered in Stanford[30] and University of Oregon[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34]. Michael Woodroofe's doctoral advisor was Theodore Kerner Matthes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Woodroofe worked as a statistician[5]. Fields of work include statistics[7], an academic major[35] and probability theory[8], a branch of mathematics[36]. Employers include Carnegie Mellon University[9], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1900[39], headquartered in Pittsburgh[40] and University of Michigan[10], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1817[43], headquartered in Ann Arbor[44]. Doctoral students include Martha Aliaga[18], a statistician[45], 1937–2011[46], of Argentina[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[48]; Nancy E. Heckman[19], a statistician[49], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[50]; Wei Biao Wu[20], a statistician[51], of People's Republic of China[52], specialised in statistics[53]; Mark Phil Finster[21]; Mayer Alvo[22], a statistician[54], specialised in statistics[55]; and Clarance Allan Foy, Jr.[23], b. 1944[56].

Recognition

Michael Woodroofe received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].

Death and Burial

Michael Woodroofe died on February 22, 2022[4].

FAQs

Where was Michael Woodroofe born?

Born in Corvallis[2], Michael Woodroofe…

What did Michael Woodroofe do for work?

Michael Woodroofe worked as statistician[5].

Where did Michael Woodroofe go to school?

Michael Woodroofe was educated at Stanford University[11] and University of Oregon[12].

What awards did Michael Woodroofe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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