Zbyněk Šidák (24 October 1933 – 12 November 1999) was a Czech mathematician. He is known for developing the Šidák correction.
Zbyněk Šidák | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 October 1933 |
| Died | 12 November 1999 (aged 66) |
| Education | Charles University in Prague |
| Known for | Šidák correction |
| Spouse | Krista Štěpničková |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | statistics |
Early life and education
editŠidák was born and raised in Golčův Jeníkov.[1] He completed his undergraduate studies in statistics at Charles University in Prague in 1956, received a Ph.D. in 1961, and a DrSc. in 1973.[1]
Career
editBeginning in 1956, and continuing until his death, Šidák was a researcher in the mathematical department of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences and spent several years as head of the Department of Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics.[1]
During his life, Šidák held posts as a visiting faculty member at the University of Stockholm, University of North Carolina, Moscow State University, Michigan State University, and others.[1] He also served as chief editor of the scholarly journal Applications of Mathematics.[1]
The Šidák correction, a method used to counteract the problem of multiple comparisons, was credited to a 1967 paper by Šidák.[1]
Personal life
editIn 1958 Šidák married Krista Štěpničková. They had two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Seidler, Jan (2000). "The life and work of Zbyněk Šidák (1933–1999)" (PDF). Applications in Mathematics. 45 (321): 321–336. doi:10.1023/A:1022238410461. hdl:10338.dmlcz/134443. S2CID 115391845.