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Nan Laird

b. 1943

American mathematician

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About Nan Laird

Born 1943. Nan Laird is an American mathematician and statistician, known for Expectation-maximization algorithm.

Career and research Laird is well known for many seminal papers in biostatistics applications and methods, including the expectation–maximization algorithm.

Selected publications

Laird NM and Ware, JH. (1982) "Random effects models for longitudinal data: an overview of recent results". Biometrics; 38:963-974.

Honors and awards Her honors include the third International Prize in Statistics in 2021, the 25th Annual Distinguished Statistician Lecture from the University of Connecticut, the American Statistical Association and Pfizer in 2016, the 25th Annual Lowell Reed Lecturer, from the American Public Health Association in 2011, the Samuel S. Wilks Award, from the American Statistical Association in 2011, the Myra Samuels Lecturer award from Purdue University in 2004, the Janet L. Norwood Award in 2003 from the American Statistical Association, the Florence Nightingale David Award in 2001 from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies, and several other fellowships.

Laird is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, as well as the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. She is an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Expectation-maximization algorithm
Education
Harvard University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Employers
Harvard University
Awards
Florence Nightingale David Award; Wilks Memorial Award; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Fellow of the American Statistical Association; Janet L. Norwood Award; International Prize in Statistics; American Public Health Association; American Statistical Association; Pfizer
Also known as
Nan McKenzie Laird, Nan M. Laird, N. M. Laird, N. Laird

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nan Laird?

American mathematician

When was Nan Laird born?

Nan Laird was born on 18 September 1943 in Gainesville.

What is Nan Laird's occupation?

Nan Laird is a mathematician and statistician.

What is Nan Laird known for?

Nan Laird is known for Expectation-maximization algorithm.

What nationality is Nan Laird?

Nan Laird is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nan Laird

· Wikidata: Q6962218

· DBpedia: Nan Laird

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