Gary Lorden
Gary Allen Lorden | |
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| Born | June 10, 1941 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | October 25, 2023 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology Cornell University |
| Known for | Sequential analysis, change-point detection, sequential hypothesis testing, statistical methods for risk management |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics, Mathematics |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| Thesis | Integrated Risk of Asymptotically Bayes Sequential Tests and Some Essentially Complete Class Results |
| Doctoral advisor | Jack Carl Kiefer |
Gary A. Lorden (June 10, 1941 – October 25, 2023) was an American mathematician, educator, and prominent figure in the field of applied mathematics and statistics. A professor emeritus at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Lorden made contributions to mathematics research, particularly in statistics and its real-world applications. He was known for his role as a technical advisor on TV show NUMB3RS, where he helped bridge the gap between mathematics and criminal justice.