Richard D. Gill
Mathematician specializing in statistics
Born
September 11th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Netherlands
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A mathematician and academic contributed significantly to the field of statistics. Worked on various statistical techniques and their applications. Held a professorship at Leiden University in the Netherlands and contributed to statistical methodology and its theoretical foundations. Authored numerous research papers and participated in various academic conferences, influencing the development of statistical practices in research.
Developed statistical methodologies
Contributed to the field of statistics education
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