Gary Lorden

Gary Allen Lorden
Born(1941-06-10)June 10, 1941
Los Angeles, California, United States
DiedOctober 25, 2023(2023-10-25) (aged 82)
Alma materCalifornia Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Known forSequential analysis, change-point detection, sequential hypothesis testing, statistical methods for risk management
Scientific career
FieldsStatistics, Mathematics
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Thesis Integrated Risk of Asymptotically Bayes Sequential Tests and Some Essentially Complete Class Results
Doctoral advisorJack 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.