Iain Murray Johnstone

Background

Johnstone, Iain Murray was born on December 10, 1956 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Samuel Thomas Murray and Pamela Beatrice (Kriegel) Johnstone.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Australian National U., Canberra, 1978; Master of Science, Australian National U., Canberra, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1981.

Career

Assistant professor statistics, Stanford (California) U., 1981-1985; assoc professor statistics, Stanford (California) U., 1986-1992; associate professor biostatistics, Stanford (California) U., 1987-1992; professor statistics, biostatistics, Stanford (California) U., since 1992; department chairman, Stanford (California) U., since 1994.

Achievements

• Iain Murray Johnstone has been listed as a noteworthy Statistician, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association, Royal Statistical Society (Guy medal in bronze 1995), Institute Mathematics Statistics (program secretary 1991-1994). Member International Statistical Institute, American Mathematics Society.

Connections

Father:

Samuel Thomas Murray Johnstone

Mother:

Pamela Beatrice (Kriegel) Johnstone