Charles E. M. Pearce
Mathematician and academic
Born
1940
85 years ago
Died
June 8th, 2012
12 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
New Zealand, Australia
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Contributed significantly to the field of mathematics, particularly in statistics and decision theory. Authored several influential papers and textbooks throughout an academic career that spanned decades. Worked at various universities, impacting the education of many students in mathematics and related fields. Recognized for research contributions to Bayesian statistics and statistical modeling. Helped advance mathematical methods and their applications across different disciplines.
Published influential texts in statistics
Contributed to Bayesian statistics
Served in academic roles at universities
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