Zbyněk Šidák
Zbyněk Šidák | |
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| Born | 24 October 1933 Charles University in Prague |
| Known for | Šidák correction |
| Spouse | Krista Štěpničková |
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| Fields | statistics |
Zbyněk Šidák (24 October 1933 – 12 November 1999) was a
Czech mathematician. He is known for developing the Šidák correction
.
Early life and education
Šidák was born and raised in
Career
Beginning in 1956, and continuing until his death, Šidák was a researcher in the mathematical department of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences and spent several years as head of the Department of Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics.[1]
During his life, Šidák held posts as a visiting faculty member at the
University of Stockholm, University of North Carolina, Moscow State University, Michigan State University, and others.[1] He also served as chief editor of the scholarly journal Applications of Mathematics.[1]
The Šidák correction, a method used to counteract the problem of
multiple comparisons, was credited to a 1967 paper by Šidák.[1]
Personal life
In 1958 Šidák married Krista Štěpničková. They had two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
- ^ S2CID 115391845.
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