Michael Dacey

Michael Francis Dacey
Born(1932-03-23)23 March 1932
Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
Died23 December 2006(2006-12-23) (aged 74)
Evanston, Illinois, US
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
University of Washington
Scientific career
InstitutionsNorthwestern University
Thesis The Minimum Requirements Approach to the Urban Economic Base  (1961)

Michael Francis Dacey (March 23, 1932 – December 23, 2006) was an American geographer known for his significant contributions to mathematical models in quantitative geography.[1][2][3] Dacey founded the department of Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences at Northwestern University, where he served as a senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Science, as well as a professor of geography, anthropology, and geological sciences.[3] His publications were instrumental in establishing quantitative geography in mainstream geography.[4]

  1. ^ Haining, Robert P.; Hudson, John C. (26 October 2009). "Michael Francis Dacey: A Tribute". Geographical Analysis. 41 (4): 346–350. doi:10.1111/j.1538-4632.2009.00761.x. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ Coffin-Karlin, Liz (4 January 2007). "Dacey, 74, Began Mathematical Methods Program". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "NORTHWESTERN ASSOCIATE DEAN MICHAEL DACEY DIES AT AGE 74". Northwestern Now. Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ Getis, Arthur. "Place and Time: The Right Place at the Right Time". Meet the Fellows: Arthur Getis. Regional Science Association International. Retrieved 8 January 2024.