ASA Fellow Andre I. Khuri passed away August 30, 2017, surrounded by his family after an extended battle with cancer.
Born in Damascus, Syria, on March 1, 1940, Khuri received his early education in Damascus, graduating from Damascus University before going to the American University of Beirut. He then pursued a PhD in mathematics from the University of Florida, graduating in 1969. He married in 1970 and moved to the Middle East for a few years before deciding to return to the US and further his studies at Virginia Polytechnic University. After generic ativan look like finishing a PhD in statistics in 1976, he moved to the University of Florida, where he spent the rest of his career, retiring as full professor after 31 years. He was a prolific author, having published more than 100 journal articles and seven books.
In addition to being a Fellow of the ASA, Khuri was also a fellow of AAAS and an elected member of the International Statistical Institute. He served as editor of several statistical journals. He loved history, international politics, and astronomy.
Visit Khuri’s memorial page to read more.
Leave a Reply