| Citation | Distinguished for his work in mathematical statistics and applied probability, especially in relation to industrial and operational research. His many contributions include the design and analysis of statistical experiments, the statistical analysis of binary data and of point stochastic processes, and the development of new methods in quality control and operational research, particularly in relation to queueing, congestion and renewal theory. His various text-books contain much original material, and have an international reputation; some of them have been translated into several languages. |