Alison Harcourt | |
|---|---|
 Alison Doig in 1965 | |
| Born | Alison Grant Doig 24 November 1929 Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Known for | Branch and bound algorithm |
| Spouse | Richard Harcourt |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics, linear programming |
| Institutions | London School of Economics University of Melbourne |
Alison Grant Harcourt AO (née Doig; born 24 November 1929)[1] is an Australian mathematician and statistician most well-known for co-defining the branch and bound algorithm along with Ailsa Land whilst carrying out research at the London School of Economics.[2][3][4] She was also part of the team which developed a poverty line as part of the Henderson Inquiry into poverty in Australia and helped to introduce the double randomisation method of ordering candidates used in Australian elections.[3][5]
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- ^ "'I've always loved numbers': Meet the ground-breaking grandmother of Australian mathematics". ABC News. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ a b "88 Year Old Statistics Pioneer Says Some Barriers For Women In STEM 'Haven't Changed Since The 60's'". Gizmodo Australia. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Staff News". London School of Economics. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Cashin, Kasey (24 October 2018). "Alison Harcourt receives Doctor of Science (honoris causa)". School of Mathematics and Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2019.