Warren Ewens
Male, Person
1937 –
Who is Warren Ewens?
Warren John Ewens FRS, FAA is an Australian-born mathematician who has been Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania since 1997.. He concentrates his research on the mathematical, statistical and theoretical aspects of population genetics. Ewens has worked in mathematical population genetics, computational biology, and evolutionary population genetics. He introduced Ewens's sampling formula.
Ewens received a B.A. and M.A. in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Melbourne, and a Ph.D. from the Australian National University. He first joined the department of biology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, and in 2006 was named the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Biology. Positions held include:
1967–1972 Foundation Chair and Professor of Mathematics at La Trobe University
1972–1977 Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania
1978–1996 Chair and Professor of Mathematics at Monash University
1997– Professor of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Ewens is a Fellow of the Royal Society and the Australian Academy of Science. He is also the recipient of the Australian Statistical Society's E.J. Pitman Medal, and Oxford University's Weldon Memorial Prize. His teaching and mentoring at the University of Pennsylvania have also been recognized by awards.
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- Born
- Jan 23, 1937
- Education
- Australian National University
- Employment
- University of Pennsylvania
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on July 23, 2013
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