In Memory of Peter Hall
1951 – 2016
Distinguished Professor Peter Hall joined the Department of Statistics at UC Davis in 2005, holding a joint appointment with the University of Melbourne. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost and most prolific researchers in the field of statistics.
Among his numerous accolades, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2013, a prestigious national honor recognizing his distinguished contributions to the global statistical community. That same year, he was also elected a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States.
Professor Hall passed away in January 2016 following a series of illnesses.
Selected Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (1987)
- Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics
- Fellow, American Statistical Association
- Member, International Statistical Institute
- Foreign Associate, National Academy of Sciences, USA (2013)
- Officer of the Order of Australia (2013)
About the Conference
The Peter Hall and Bob Shumway Memorial Conference continues the tradition of the Peter Hall Memorial Conference first held in 2016, now expanded to also honor Professor Robert Shumway. The conference brings together leading researchers for a celebration of dependent data analysis and the lasting impact of both Peter and Bob on the field of statistics.