Hans van Houwelingen

Johannes Cornelis "Hans" van Houwelingen (born 25 March 1945, Rotterdam) is a Dutch mathematician and a professor emeritus of medical statistics at Leiden University.[1][2]

Hans van Houwelingen
Hans van Houwelingen, retirement speech 26 November 2008
Born
Johannes Cornelis van Houwelingen

(1945-03-25) 25 March 1945
Rotterdam, Netherlands
CitizenshipDutch
Alma materUtrecht University
Scientific career
InstitutionsUtrecht University
Leiden University
Doctoral advisorGerard Leppink

Career

After graduating from Utrecht University in 1968 with a major in mathematics and a minor in theoretical physics and mathematical statistics, Van Houwelingen started working at Utrecht University at the Institute for Mathematical Statistics. In 1969 he joined Philips. A year later he returned to the Institute for Mathematical Statistics. Van Houwelingen earned his PhD at Utrecht University in 1973; his dissertation, entitled On empirical Bayes rules for the continuous one-parameter exponential family, was supervised by Gerard Jan Leppink.[3][1] He was appointed as a professor at Leiden University in 1986.[1]

In his retirement speech on 26 November 2008, Van Houwelingen stated that "Expecting the Unexpected is a very accurate job description for a biostatistician. The mission of statisticians is to anticipate what could happen and assist others in forming sensible responses. This mission is not limited to advising others. It also concerns research in their own field."[4] He continued to publish as an emeritus, at least until 2020.[5]

Awards and Honours
YearOrganisationAward / Honour
1992Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical SocietyDutch Biometry Award for joint paper with S. le Cessie[6]
1994Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical SocietyDutch Biometry Award for joint paper with P.J.M. Verweij[6]
2001American Statistical AssociationFellow[7]
2006Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical SocietyDutch Biometry Award for joint paper with R. Elgalta, J.J. Houwing-Duistermaat, C. van Duijn[6]
2007Dutch region of the International Biometric SocietyHonorary Member[8]
2008Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical SocietyHonorary Member[9]
2008Dutch GovernmentKnight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (26 November 2008)[2]
2010International Biometric SocietyAn issue of the Biometrical Journal was dedicated to Van Houwelingen.[10]
2011International Society for Clinical BiostatisticsHonorary Member [11]
2015Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical SocietyThe biannual BMS-ANed Biometry Award was renamed Hans van Houwelingen Biometry Award[12][6]
2018International Biometric SocietyHonorary Life Member (Tuesday 10 July 2018 at the IBS Awards Ceremony)[13][14][15]

Books
  • Inleiding tot de medische statistiek (in Dutch), 1993, with Theo Stijnen and Roel van Strik, ISBN 9789036813037[16]
  • Dynamic Prediction in Clinical Survival Analysis, 2011, with Hein Putter, published by Taylor & Francis, ISBN 9781439835333[17]
  • Handbook of Survival Analysis, 2013, with John P. Klein, Joseph G. Ibrahim, and Thomas H. Scheike, published by Taylor & Francis, ISBN 9781466555662[18]

References
  1. "Leidse hoogleraren vanaf 1575 - Johannes Cornelis van Houwelingen" (in Dutch). Leiden University. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. "Royal Honours for prof. dr. Van Houwelingen" (in Dutch). Regio TV De Bilt. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. J.C. van Houwelingen (1973). On empirical Bayes rules for the continuous one-parameter exponential family.
  4. Hans van Houwelingen (26 November 2008). "Een vooruitziende blik, rede uitgesproken door Prof. dr. J.C. van Houwelingen ter gelegenheid van zijn afscheid als hoogleraar Medische Statistiek aan de Universiteit Leiden op woensdag 26 november 2008" (PDF) (in Dutch). Leiden University. Retrieved 9 December 2018. dat Expecting the Unexpected een heel goede functiebeschrijving is voor een biostatisticus. Het is de taak van een statisticus om vooruit te kijken naar wat zou kunnen gebeuren en anderen te helpen daar verstandig mee om te gaan. Dat geldt niet alleen voor adviserend werk. De statisticus moet dat ook proberen te doen bij het onderzoek in zijn eigen vak.
  5. "List of publications". Google Scholar. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "BMS-ANed - Awards & funds - Biometry award". BMS-ANed, a joint association of the Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical Society, VVSOR (Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research) and the Dutch region of the International Biometric Society (ANed). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  7. "FellowsDirectory - V". American Statistical Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  8. "BMS en ANed jaarverslag 2007" (PDF) (in Dutch). Dutch Statistical Society, VVSOR (Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  9. Hein Putter. "Verslag BMS en ANed ledenvergadering 8 mei 2007" (PDF) (in Dutch). Dutch Statistical Society, VVSOR (Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  10. Hein Putter, Saskia le Cessie, and Theo Stijnen (2010). "Hans van Houwelingen, 40 Years in Biostatistics". Biometrical Journal. 52: 5–9. doi:10.1002/bimj.200900285.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. "10 Hornorary Members". International Society for Clinical Biostatistics. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  12. "Annual report 2015 of BMS and ANed" (in Dutch). BMS-ANed, a joint association of the Biometrics Section of Dutch Statistical Society, VVSOR (Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research) and the Dutch region of the International Biometric Society (ANed). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  13. "Hans van Houwelingen elected as IBS Honorary Life Member". Dutch Statistical Society, VVSOR (Vereniging voor Statistiek en Operations Research). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  14. "IBS Honorary Life Members Named for 2018". International Biometric Society. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  15. "Honors and Awards - Honorary Members of the IBS". International Biometric Society. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  16. Inleiding tot de medische statistiek. Bunge. OCLC 66105177.
  17. Houwelingen, Hans van; Putter, Hein (2011). Dynamic Prediction in Clinical Survival Analysis. ISBN 9781439835432. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  18. "Handbook of Survival Analysis". Taylor & Francis Inc. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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