Zbyněk Šidák
| Zbyněk Šidák | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 24, 1933 Golčův Jeníkov, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | November 12, 1999 (aged 66) |
| Fields | statistics |
| Alma mater | Charles University in Prague |
| Known for | Šidák correction |
| Spouse | Krista Stgpnickova |
Zbyněk Šidák (October 24, 1933 – November 12, 1999) was a Czech mathematician. He is known for developing the Šidák correction.
Early life and education
Šidák 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
Beginning 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 hief 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
In 1958 Šidák married Krista Stgpnickova. They had two sons and a daughter.[1]