A. M. Mathai

A. M. Mathai
Born28 April 1935 (1935-04-28) (age 89)
Palai, Kerala, India
CitizenshipIndian, Canadian
Alma materSt. Thomas College, Palai, Kerala, India
Known forContributions to applied statistics, applications to special functions, reaction rate theory in astrophysics
AwardsFirst Class, First Rank and Gold Medal in M.Sc (Statistics) in 1959, University of Kerala, Founder's award from the Statistical Society of Canada
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics, statistics, astrophysics
InstitutionsMcGill University, Canada and Centre for Mathematical Sciences Pala Campus, Palai, Kerala
In this Indian name, the name Arakaparampil Mathai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mathai.

Arakaparampil Mathai "Arak" Mathai (born 28 April 1935) is an Indian mathematician who has worked in statistics, applied analysis, applications of special functions, and astrophysics. Mathai established the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Palai, Kerala, India.

Mathai has published more than 25 books and more than 300 research publications. In 1998 he received the Founder Recognition Award from the Statistical Society of Canada.[1] He is a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India[2] and a fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.[3]

  1. ^ Award Winners. Archived 15 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Statistical Society of Canada. Accessed 24 January 2010
  2. ^ Fellows, National Academy of Sciences, India. Accessed 24 January 2010
  3. ^ Centre for Mathematical Sciences, India, receives research grant. Archived 14 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine IMS  Bulletin, vol. 36, no. 3, April 2007