Stephen Fienberg
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Stephen Elliott Fienberg (born November 27, 1942) is the Maurice Falk University Professor of Statistics
and Social Science in the Department of Statistics, the Machine Learning
Department and Cylab at Carnegie Mellon University
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Born in Toronto, Canada, Fienberg earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Toronto
in 1964, an M.A. in Statistics in 1965 and a Ph.D. in Statistics in 1968 at Harvard University
. He has been on the Carnegie Mellon University faculty since 1980, served as Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and became a U.S. citizen in 1998. He has authored more than 400 publication including 6 books, has advised more than 30 Ph.D. student and can claim more than 80 descendants in his mathematical genealogy.
Fienberg is a recipient of the COPSS Presidents' Award
, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences
, an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
, an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
, a fellow of the American Statistical Association
and a winner of its Wilks Award, and a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
. He is one of the top social statisticians in the world, and is well-known for his work in log-linear model
ing for categorical data
, the statistical analysis of network data, and methodology for disclosure limitation. He has authored and coauthored books on categorical data analysis, US census adjustment, and forensic science.
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
and Social Science in the Department of Statistics, the Machine Learning
Machine learning
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empirical data, such as from sensor data or databases...
Department and Cylab at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Fienberg earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1964, an M.A. in Statistics in 1965 and a Ph.D. in Statistics in 1968 at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. He has been on the Carnegie Mellon University faculty since 1980, served as Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and became a U.S. citizen in 1998. He has authored more than 400 publication including 6 books, has advised more than 30 Ph.D. student and can claim more than 80 descendants in his mathematical genealogy.
Fienberg is a recipient of the COPSS Presidents' Award
COPSS Presidents' Award
The COPSS Presidents' Award is given annually by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies to a person under the age of 40, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession of statistics...
, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
, an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
, an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
, a fellow of the American Statistical Association
American Statistical Association
The American Statistical Association , is the main professional US organization for statisticians and related professions. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts on November 27, 1839, and is the second oldest, continuously operating professional society in the United States...
and a winner of its Wilks Award, and a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
The Institute of Mathematical Statistics is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently has about 4,000 members in all parts of the world...
. He is one of the top social statisticians in the world, and is well-known for his work in log-linear model
Log-linear model
A log-linear model is a mathematical model that takes the form of a function whose logarithm is a first-degree polynomial function of the parameters of the model, which makes it possible to apply linear regression...
ing for categorical data
Categorical data
In statistics, categorical data is that part of an observed dataset that consists of categorical variables, or for data that has been converted into that form, for example as grouped data...
, the statistical analysis of network data, and methodology for disclosure limitation. He has authored and coauthored books on categorical data analysis, US census adjustment, and forensic science.