Vasant S. Huzurbazar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1919[citation needed] |
| Died | 15 November 1991 (aged 72)[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge, University of Mumbai, Banaras Hindu University |
| Awards | Adams Prize (1960)[citation needed] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics |
| Institutions | University of Denver, University of Pune, Gauhati University[citation needed] |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Jeffreys |
Vasant Shankar Huzurbazar (15 September 1919 – 15 November 1991) was an Indian statistician from Kolhapur. Huzurbazar was the founder head of the department of statistics, University of Pune from 1953 to 1976.[citation needed] From 1976 to 1979, he was visiting professor of statistics at the University of Manitoba.[1] From 1979 to 1991, he served as professor at University of Denver, Colorado until his death.[citation needed] He served as visiting professor for two years to the Iowa State University in 1962.[citation needed]
In 1974, Huzurbazar was awarded the Padma Bhushan from Government of India for his contributions to the field of statistics.[2] In 1983 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.[3]