Geoffrey Grimmett
Professor of Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge and Master, Downing College, Cambridge
- Born
- 20 December 1950, Birmingham
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- mathematician, fencer, statistician
- Height
- 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 84 kg (185 lb)
Geoffrey Richard Grimmett (born 20 December 1950) is an English mathematician known for his work on the mathematics of random systems arising in probability theory and statistical mechanics, especially percolation theory and the contact process. He is the Professor of Mathematical Statistics in the Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and was the Master of Downing College, Cambridge, from 2013 to 2018.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
Awards and honours
- Rollo Davidson Prize 1989
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics 1993
- Forder Lectureship 2012
- Fellow of the Royal Society 2014
External links
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