Alison Harcourt
Alison Harcourt | |
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Alison Doig in 1965 | |
| Born | Alison Grant Doig 24 November 1929 Colac, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Known for | Branch and bound algorithm |
| Spouse | Richard Harcourt |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics, linear programming |
| Institutions | London School of Economics University of Melbourne |
Alison Grant Harcourt AO (née Doig; born 24 November 1929) is an Australian mathematician and statistician most well-known for co-defining the branch and bound algorithm along with Ailsa Land whilst carrying out research at the London School of Economics. She was also part of the team which developed a poverty line as part of the Henderson Inquiry into poverty in Australia and helped to introduce the double randomisation method of ordering candidates used in Australian elections.