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'''Sándor Csörgő''' (born [[1947]]) is a Hungarian mathematician. His main fields are [[probability]], [[mathematical statistics]], and [[asymptotic theory]]. He is also a member of the [[Hungarian Academy of Sciences]].
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Progessor '''Sándor Csörgő''' (16 July 1947 at [[Egerfarmos]], [[Heves County]] &ndash; 14 February 2008 at [[Újszeged]], [[Csongrád County]]<ref name="temeto"/>) was a [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] [[mathematician]], and a professor at the [[University of Szeged]].

His main fields were [[probability]], [[mathematical statistics]], and [[asymptotic theory]]. He did important research on the [[St. Petersburg paradox]].

He was a member of the [[Hungarian Academy of Sciences]].

His brother [[Miklós Csörgő]] was also a mathematician.

==Career==
Csörgő graduated from the István Dobó High School in [[Eger]], [[Heves County]]. He did undergraduate studies in the mathematics department at [[József Attila University]] ([[University of Szeged]]), graduating in 1970, and immediately joined the [[János Bolyai Mathematical Institute]] at the University as a graduate student. In 1972, he presented his doctoral thesis to [[Béla Szőkefalvi-Nagy]] and [[Károly Tandori]].

From 1972 to 1975 he completed a post-doctoral theses at the [[Kiev State University]] <!-- correct university? Not linked in HU:WP --> under
[[Anatoliy Skorokhod]]. On its completion in 1975, he returned to Szeged, where he was appointed assistant professor, a role he held until 1978, when he was awarded a teaching professorship, leading the Department of Stochastics.

In 1984 he moved to the United States, where he was visiting researcher at the [[University of California, San Diego]], (1984 &ndash; 1985), [[Stanford University]] (1985), the [[University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill]] (1989 &ndash; 1990), and the [[University of Michigan, Ann Arbor]] (1990 &ndash; 1998).

In 2000 he returned to the Bolyai Institute to teach and do research.

Csörgő's work is often cited in highly-respected domestic and foreign journals, but most often in English. He is among the [[ISI Highly Cited]] Researchers in Mathematics.

In 2001 he was elected as an Associate Member of the [[Hungarian Academy of Sciences]], full Membership following in 2007.

He died in Szeged in 2008 and is buried in [[Újszeged]] cemetery.<ref name="temeto"/>

==Editorships==
* Statistical Theory and Method Abst., Eastern Europe, editor (1980 &ndash; 1987)
* The Annals of Statistics, member of editorial board (1986 &ndash; 1988)

==Awards==
* [[Grünwald Géza Prize]] (1974)
* [[Pál Erdős Prize]] (1987)
* [[Széchenyi Professorial Grant]] (1998 &ndash; 2001)
* [[Akadémiai Prize]] (1999)
* [[Tibor Szele Memorial Prize]] (2004)
* [[Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize]] (2005)
* [[Alapítvány Szegedért Grand Prize]] (2007)
* [[Széchenyi Prize]] (2008, posthumously)

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://hcr3.isiknowledge.com/author.cgi?&link1=Browse&link2=Results&id=2502 Sándor Csörgő] at [[Institute for Scientific Information]] Highly Cited Researchers

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Revision as of 04:30, 5 September 2015

Sándor Csörgő
Csörgő Sándor
University of Szeged identity photo
Born(1947-07-16)16 July 1947
Egerfarmos, Heves County, Hungary
Died14 February 2008(2008-02-14) (aged 60)
Szeged, Csongrád County, Hungary[1]
Resting placeÚjszeged Cemetery[1]
NationalityHungary Hungarian
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Szeged
Academic advisorsBéla Szőkefalvi-Nagy
Anatoliy Skorokhod
The native form of this personal name is Csörgő Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Progessor Sándor Csörgő (16 July 1947 at Egerfarmos, Heves County – 14 February 2008 at Újszeged, Csongrád County[1]) was a Hungarian mathematician, and a professor at the University of Szeged.

His main fields were probability, mathematical statistics, and asymptotic theory. He did important research on the St. Petersburg paradox.

He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

His brother Miklós Csörgő was also a mathematician.

Career

Csörgő graduated from the István Dobó High School in Eger, Heves County. He did undergraduate studies in the mathematics department at József Attila University (University of Szeged), graduating in 1970, and immediately joined the János Bolyai Mathematical Institute at the University as a graduate student. In 1972, he presented his doctoral thesis to Béla Szőkefalvi-Nagy and Károly Tandori.

From 1972 to 1975 he completed a post-doctoral theses at the Kiev State University under Anatoliy Skorokhod. On its completion in 1975, he returned to Szeged, where he was appointed assistant professor, a role he held until 1978, when he was awarded a teaching professorship, leading the Department of Stochastics.

In 1984 he moved to the United States, where he was visiting researcher at the University of California, San Diego, (1984 – 1985), Stanford University (1985), the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1989 – 1990), and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1990 – 1998).

In 2000 he returned to the Bolyai Institute to teach and do research.

Csörgő's work is often cited in highly-respected domestic and foreign journals, but most often in English. He is among the ISI Highly Cited Researchers in Mathematics.

In 2001 he was elected as an Associate Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, full Membership following in 2007.

He died in Szeged in 2008 and is buried in Újszeged cemetery.[1]

Editorships

  • Statistical Theory and Method Abst., Eastern Europe, editor (1980 – 1987)
  • The Annals of Statistics, member of editorial board (1986 – 1988)

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d Tóth, Tamás (2008). "Csongrád megye temetőiben nyugvó jeles személyek adattára". Szeged, Újszegedi temető, Református bal-3-11 (in Hungarian). Szeged. p. 33.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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