V. S. Huzurbazar
Vasant S. Huzurbazar | |
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| Born | 15 September 1919 |
| Died | 15 November 1991 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge, University of Mumbai, Banaras Hindu University |
| Awards | Adams Prize (1960) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics |
| Institutions | University of Denver, University of Pune, Gauhati University |
| Doctoral advisor | Harold Jeffreys |
Vasant Shankar Huzurbazar (15 September 1919 – 15 November 1991) was an Indian statistician from Kolhapur. Huzurbazar was the founder head of the department of statistics, University of Pune from 1953 to 1976. From 1976 to 1979, he was visiting professor of statistics at the University of Manitoba. From 1979 to 1991, he served as professor at University of Denver, Colorado until his death. He served as visiting professor for two years to the Iowa State University in 1962.
In 1974, Huzurbazar was awarded the Padma Bhushan from Government of India for his contributions to the field of statistics. In 1983 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.