- Published on January 26, 2022
- In AI Features
Remembering the legacy of Sir David Cox
Sir David Cox's path-breaking contributions in the field of statistics include the logistic regression, the proportional hazards model and the Cox process.
- By Sreejani Bhattacharyya
One of the most prominent names in statistics, Sir David Cox, has passed away at the age of 97. His path-breaking contributions in the field of statistics include the logistic regression, the proportional hazards model and the Cox process.
The Royal Statistical Society, while remembering him, wrote that his work is often used in the analysis of survival data and has helped researchers identify the risks of specific factors for mortality and other survival outcomes for different patients. His work has also found applications in other fields of science and engineering as well. Last year, the RSS had renamed its Research Prize for promising young researchers as the 'David Cox Research Prize'.
Many accolades to his name
Cox attended the Handsworth Grammar School, Birmingham. He receiv
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Sreejani Bhattacharyya
I am a technology journalist at AIM. What gets me excited is deep-diving into new-age technologies and analysing how they impact us for the greater good.
Reach me at sreejani.bhattacharyya@analyticsindiamag.com
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