Herman Chernoff (born July 1, 1923 , New York ) is an American scientist in the field of applied mathematics , professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , president of the (1968-1969). Professor Emeritus at Harvard University .
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| Date of Birth | July 1, 1923 (96 years old) |
| Place of Birth | New York |
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| Scientific field | Applied Mathematics , Pictography " Faces of Chernov " |
| Place of work | Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Harvard University |
| Alma mater | City College |
| supervisor | A. Wald |
| Awards and prizes | (1987) |
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Origin and education
Born into the family of Max and Polina Chernoff, Jewish emigrants from Russia [1] . Graduated from City College (1943), master's degree (1945). Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics (1948).
Key research areas
The theory of optimal experimental design , mathematical analysis , statistical problems in molecular biology . His work in the field of multivariate analysis through pictography ( Chernov’s faces ) became widely known.
Honors and degrees
Member of the US National Academy of Sciences , American Academy of Arts and Sciences . Honorary Doctor ( honoris causa ) of Ohio University , Technion in Israel , La Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Athens .
Publications
- Herman Chernoff (1973). "The Use of Faces to Represent Points in K-Dimensional Space Graphically." Journal of the American Statistical Association 68 (342): 361-368
- Chernoff H. Elementary decision theory. (1959) - 364 pages
- Chernoff H. Sequential Analysis and Optimal Design (1972) - 119 pages