A Cavalcade of 

Distinguished NIST 

SED Stat Alumni

Ronald Boisvert

Chief, Applied and Computational Mathematics Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

75th Anniversary of Mathematics and Statistics at NIST

June 2022
1. Churchill Eisenhart (1988)

• PhD, University College London, 1937

• NBS: 1946-1983

• Founder of the NBS Statistical Engineering Laboratory 

(now SED)

• Introduced modern statistical methods to NBS, 

particularly for experimental design

• American Statistical Association President

• ASA Wilks Memorial Medal, 1977
2. William J. Youden (1988)

• Ph.D. (Chemistry) Columbia University, 1924

• NBS/NIST: 1948-65

• Important contributions to statistical design 

and analysis of experiments 

• Propagated need for correct statistical analysis 

techniques 

• Book Experimentation and Measurement, 1962

• Prizes established in his name by ASQC and ASA
3. Mary Natrella (1998)

• Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, 1942

• NBS/NIST: 1950-87

• Expert in application of statistics to physical science 

experimentation and engineering testing.

• Principal author "Experimental Statistics" (NBS 

Handbook 91)

• One of the most highly cited NBS publications

• Became a standard text on applying statistical 

techniques in the physical sciences and engineering
4. Joan R. Rosenblatt (2002)

• Ph.D. (Statistics) University of North Carolina, 1956

• NBS/NIST: 1955-95

• Chief, Statistical Engineering Section

• Deputy Director, Center for Applied Mathematics

• Director, Computing and Applied Mathematics 

Laboratory

• Important contributions to nonparametric statistical 

theory, applications of statistical techniques in physical 

and engineering sciences, and reliability of complex 

systems
5. Joseph M. Cameron (2002)

• M.S. (Statistics), NC State University, 1947

• NBS: 1947-77

• Important contributions to experiment design and 

applications of statistical and computational methods 

in the physical and engineering sciences and in 

metrology
6. John Mandel (2002)

• Ph.D. (Chemistry) University of Eindhoven, 1965

• NBS/NIST: 1947-2000

• Lab-level Senior Statistical Consultant

• Development of theoretical and applied 

statistical methodology

• Landmark books on statistical design of 

interlaboratory testing and statistical analysis of 

experimental data
7. Harry Ku (2006)

• Ph.D. (Mathematical Statistics) GWU, 1968

• NBS: 1959-85

• Inspired leadership of the Statistical 

Engineering Division (1978-85)

• Successful efforts to introduce modern 

statistical analysis into measurement activities 

throughout NBS
8. Keith Eberhardt (2009)

• Ph.D. (Statistics) Johns Hopkins U., 1975

• NBS/NIST: 1978-2000

• Advanced statistical certification process for 

SRMs in analytical chemistry

• Major contributions to the successful 

execution of many highly consequential 

projects
9. M. Carroll Croarkin (2013)

• M.S. (Statistics) University of Maryland, 1974 

• NBS/NIST: 1955-63, 1973-2000

• Groundbreaking technical contributions to 

• NBS/NIST calibration and measurement 

assurance programs

• dissemination of advanced statistical methods 

for measurement assurance, uncertainty 

assessment

• interlaboratory studies to industry through 

international standards

• Twice honored with Allen V. Astin Measurement 

Science Award