The “JB Douglas Award” is an annual event to provide a platform to showcase the depth, breadth and excellence of research performed by postgraduate research students in statistics and related fields within the state. The award is named in honour of Associate Professor Jim Douglas.
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Jim was a leading figure in statistics education in Australia. He spent almost all his working life at the UNSW after being appointed a lecturer in mathematics there in 1947. Beyond the university, Jim took an active role in three professional associations, the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS) and the Biometric Society. He served for many years on the NSW Secondary Maths Syllabus Committee. Jim was awarded life membership of the SSA in 1983, made a fellow of the AustMS in 1994 and awarded the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa by the UNSW in 2003.
Jim encouraged, mentored and supervised many honours and postgraduate students, and his influence continues through them. In 2002, the SSA NSW Branch rebranded the annual student presentation event as the JB Douglas Postgraduate Awards in honours of Jim contribution to the profession.
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A list of recent student nominee and winners follows.
Year |
Nominees |
Winner |
2023, 24th Award
| Annabel Webb, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Macquarie University Paco Tseng, Business School, Business Analytics Discipline, The University of Sydney Virginia He, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Anant Mathur, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney Matthew Sainsbury-Dale, National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia, University of Wollongong Jack Freestone, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney Ngoc Chi Nguyen, The ARC Training Centre in Data Analytics for Resources andEnvironments, The University of Sydney Md Morshadur Rahman, School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney
Isha Kharub, School of Business, Western Sydney University Kieran Luken, School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, Western Sydney University | Jack Freestone and Matthew Sainsbury-Dale
| 2022, 23rd Award |
Thomas Goodwin, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Jeffrey Kwan, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney
Emily Neo, Business School, Discipline of Business Analytics, University of Sydney
Chris Lisle, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Woolongong
Xiangnan Xu, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The Uninversity of Sydney
Joseph Descallar, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Macquarie University
| Emily Neo and Chris Lisle |
2021, 22nd Award |
Aishwarya Bhaskaran, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Lijing Ma, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Macquarie University
Maeve McGillycuddy, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Mingyuan Bai, Discipline of Business Analytics, University of Sydney Business School
Quan Vu, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Yunwei Zhang, School of Mathematics & Statistics, The University of Sydney
| Maeve McGillycuddy and Quan Vu |
2020, 21st Award |
Anne Soerensen, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Macquarie University & Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
Desalegn Markos Shifti, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Fiona Kim, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Laura Cartwright, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Nghia Nguyen, Discipline of Business Analytics, University of Sydney Business School
Ra'ed Al-Surdeh, School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences, Western Sydney University
Yingxin Lin, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney
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Laura Cartwright |
2019, 20th Award |
Bradley Wakefield, National Institute for the Applied Statistics Research Australia (NIASRA), School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Carlos Aya Moreno, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Emy Guilbault, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Kevin Wang, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney
Jessica Leung, Discipline of Business Analytics, Business School, The University of Sydney
Rekha Nachiappan, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University
Nishanthi Raveendran, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Macquarie University
James Yu, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Teketo Tegegne, School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle
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James Yu
Second prizes: Kevin Wang and Emy Guilbault
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2018, 19th Award |
Andrew Phillip, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney
Andrew Locke, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Tea Uggen, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Mijanur Rahman, School of Public Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle
Mazin Aouf, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University
Tom Whitaker, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Luke Mazur, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Doan Khue Dung Dang, Business School, University of New South Wales
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Tea Uggen
Second prizes: Andrew Phillip and Tom Whitaker
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2017, 18th Award |
Tom Stindl, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Yue Ma, National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia (NIASRA), University of Wollongong
Jarod Lee, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Alison Gibberd, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Maria Jofre, Discipline of Business Analytics Business School, The University of Sydney
Yi-Fan Lin, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Sunil Randeni, School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney
Thanakorn Nitithumbundit, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Andrew Grant, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
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Maria Jofre |
2016, 17th Award |
Daniel Barker, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
Luke Hartigan, University of New South Wales Australia Business School
Lin Han, Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University
Emily Bird, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Arshad Muhammad Mehar, School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney
Kristy Robledo, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Thomas Porter, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Thais Rodrigues, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
James Dawber, National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia (NIASRA), University of Wollongong
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Thais Rodrigues |
2015, 16th Award |
Gordana Popovic, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Muhammad Shuiab Khan, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Shila Ghazahfar, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Cathy Yuen Yi Lee, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Sumonkanti Das, National Institute for Applied Statistical Research, University of Wollongong
Kasun Rathnayake, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Wilson Chen, Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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Wilson Chen and Cathy Yuen Yi Lee |
2014, 15th Award |
Boris Beranger, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Payam Mokhtariandehkordi, National Institute for Applied Statistical Research, University of Wollongong
Alexander Badran, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Marianne Menictas, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology
Mark Donoghoe, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Lucy Leigh, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Boris Beranger |
2013, 14th Award |
Salman A. Cheema, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Frances Garden, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Zhipeng Hao, Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Sarah Neville, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Chong You, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Francis Hui, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
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Francis Hui |
2012, 13th Award |
Timothy Ling, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Madawa Priyadarshana, W.J.R., Department of Statistics, Macquarie University
Hong il Yoo, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales
Richard Zach Aandahl, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Ellis Patrick, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Matthew Fitzpatrick, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Duy Tran, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
William Sheng Liu, Newcastle Business School, Economics Discipline, University of Newcastle
Carson Drummond, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
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Carson Drummond |
2011, 12th Award |
Ian Renner, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of New South Wales
Emi Tanaka, School of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Sydney
Ingo Bentrott, Centre for the Study of Choice, University of Technology Sydney
Chris Pardy, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Clinical School (POWCS)
Mohammad-Reza Namazi-Rad, Centre for Statistical & Survey Methodology, University of Wollongong
Nuttanan Wichitaksorn, Discipline of Operations Management and Econometrics, University of Sydney Business School
Kevin Murray, School of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Sydney
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Ian Renner
Second prize: Emi Tanaka
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2010, 11th Award |
Anna Campain, School of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Sydney
Qian Chen, Discipline of Operations Management & Econometrics, University of Sydney
Diane Hindmarsh, Centre for Statistical & Survey Methodology, University of Wollongong
Xiuyan Mun, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales
Paul Rippon, School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Joanna Wang, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
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Anna Campain, Paul Rippon and Joanna Wang |
2009, 10th Award |
Julian Inchauspe, Department of Economics, Macquarie University
Eva Knight, Discipline of Operations Management & Econometrics, University of Sydney
Benjamin Dean, University of Newcastle
Kevin McGeechan, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Wai-Yin Wan, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Robert Wells, School of Economics and Finance, University of Western Sydney
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Kevin McGeechan |
2008, 9th Award |
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Gareth W. Peters, University of New South Wales and Damian Collins, University of Wollongong |
2007, 8th Award |
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Stephanie de Silva, University of Sydney and Dorothy Wong, Macquarie University |
2006, 7th Award |
Raed Alzghool, University of Wollongong
John Ormerod, University of New South Wales
Fabien Huard, Macquarie University
David Pihlens, University of Technology Sydney
Trevor Moffett, University of Newcastle
Vivek Jayaswal, University of Sydney
Greg Falzon, University of New England
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David Pihlens, Greg Falzon, and John Ormerod |
2005, 6th Award |
Maree O’Sullivan, Statistics, Macquarie University
Alex Woolaston, Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of New England
Nathan Pearce, Statistics, University of New South Wales
Daniel Smith, Econometrics and Business Statistics, University of Sydney
Frank Tuyl, Statistics, University of Newcastle
Maureen Morris, Statistics, University of Wollongong
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Daniel Smith
Second prizes: Nathan Pearce and Maree O’Sullivan
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2004, 5th Award |
Alistair Merrifield, Statistics, University of Sydney
Shuling Chen, Statistics, University of New South Wales
Piea Peng Lee, Statistics, Macquarie University
Daniel Melser, Econometrics, University of New South Wales
Clair Alston, Statistics, University of Newcastle
Carole Birrell, Statistics, University of Wollongong
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Clair Alston
Second prizes: Daniel Melser and Carole Birrell
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