Robert Duncan Luce | |
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| Born | May 16, 1925 |
| Died | August 11, 2012 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | MIT (B.S) (1945) MIT (PhD) (1950) |
| Known for | Luce's choice axiom Clique Social dynamics Semiorder Theory of conjoint measurement |
| Awards | National Medal of Science (2003) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematical psychology Mathematician Cognitive science |
| Institutions | Columbia University Harvard University University of Pennsylvania University of California, Irvine |
| Doctoral advisor | Irvin Cohen |
Robert Duncan Luce (May 16, 1925 – August 11, 2012)[1] was an American mathematician and social scientist, and one of the most preeminent figures in the field of mathematical psychology. At the end of his life, he held the position of Distinguished Research Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of California, Irvine.[2]