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Academic Life
Prof. Rao in Cambridge
He studied in schools at Gudur, Nuzvid, Nandigama, and Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh.
Rao received an MA degree in Mathematics with a first-class and first rank from Andhra University (1941).
MA degree in Statistics from Calcutta University with a first-class, first rank and a record of marks unbeaten till now, and a gold medal (1943).
He obtained a PhD degree at King's College, Cambridge, under R. A. Fisher in 1948, to which he added a DSc degree, also from Cambridge, in 1965.
Research Career
Prof. C. R. Rao and Prof. Roy Frieden at the University of Texas in 2010 during Rao’s 90th birthday celebrations.
He was invited to work on a project at the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology at Cambridge University, UK, which required the Statistical Methodology developed by P. C. Mahalanobis, the founder of ISI.
Based on the work he did, he earned his Ph.D. in 1948 from Cambridge University with R. A. Fisher.
C.R. Rao worked in India at the Indian Statistical Institute for 40 years (1941-79).
He moved to the USA and worked for another 25 years at the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania State University.
Positions Held
Indian Statistical Institute, in various capacities 1941-1979
Visiting Professor at University of Illinois 1951-1952
National Professor of India 1987-1992
University Professor, University of Pittsburgh 1979-1988
Eberly Professor of Statistics
The Pennsylvania State University (PSU), PA, USA 1988-2001
Eberly Professor Emeritus, (PSU) 2001
Director, Centre for Multivariate Analysis, PSU 2001-2010
Research Professor, University at Buffalo, 2010 - Retired from active service at the age of 80 from The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and continues to hold honorary Professorship at The Pennsylvania State University, USA and at the University at Buffalo, USA.
Development of Statistics in India
Served as Head and later Director of the Research and Training School at ISI for over 40 years.
Developed research and training programs, producing outstanding statisticians.
Elevated India’s position in global statistics, making ISI renowned as the "Indian School of Statistics."
Directed training programs at the International Statistical Educational Center, fostering statistical development in Southeast Asia.
Chaired a UN committee that assessed the demand for statistical personnel in Asia.
Recommended establishing an institute for statistical training, leading to the creation of the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo.
Played a key role in setting up state statistical bureaus and a network of district-level statistical agencies in India.
Contributed significantly to the Central Statistical Organization and the National Sample Survey.
Founded the Indian Econometric Society and the Indian Society for Medical Statistics, both of which hold annual conferences on contemporary issues.
Published 201 research papers during 40 years in India.
Work in USA
Retired from ISI at 60 after 40 years of service and sought opportunities in India but was denied.
Accepted distinguished professorships in the USA.
Served as University Professor at the University of Pittsburgh and Eberly Chair Professor at Penn State University.
Continued research for 25 years, publishing extensively in various statistical fields.
Retired at 81 but remained active as Eberly Professor Emeritus and Director of the Center for Multivariate Analysis at Penn State.
Moved to Buffalo in 2010, accepting a Research Professorship at the University at Buffalo.
Published 272 papers during 30 years in the USA.
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