Symposium on Fitting Statistical Distributions to Data (FSDD2006)

Date: March 5, 2006 to March 11, 2006

Location: 221 M. W. Smith Hall,  Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Hosted by:  Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Auburn University

Biosketches:

Experience Summary:

·        Engineering Fellow for Systems Engineering at Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ.

·        Former President of St. Johns Research Corporation, consulting and software development corporation

·        Former  Chief Scientist of ManTech International Corporation

·        Associate Prof, Physics Dept,  Virginia Commonwealth University

Education:

B.S., University of Florida, Physics & Mathematics (’61) ,
M.S., University of Washington, Physics (’63)

Ph.D. George Washington University, Physics (’69).

Highlights:

Principal developer of a set of statistical design tools that are associated with the Raytheon course, Statistical Design Methods for Engineers.  Two related patents in process. He won the MORS Richard Barchi Prize, and was first runner up for the MORS David Rist award.  These are the two highest awards offered by the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) in national competition. Author or co-author of over 60 tactically significant military publications and a few articles in refereed physics journals.