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Geoffrey McLachlan

Also known as Geoff McLachlan, Geoffrey John McLachlan

Geoffrey McLachlan is a statistician whose research on classification, statistical learning and pattern recognition sits in the field of machine learning. He took a BSc in mathematics at the University of Queensland in 1969, then joined the university in 1974 and became professor of statistics there in 1998. He co-wrote The EM Algorithm and Extensions, published in 2008. He received the Pitman Medal in 2010, the IEEE ICDM Research Contributions Award in 2011, and a Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science in 2015. As of October 2026, he is a professor of statistics at the University of Queensland.

Timeline

  1. 1969

    A BSc in mathematics

    Born in Rockhampton, he completes a BSc in mathematics at the University of Queensland in 1969.

  2. 1974–1998

    A personal chair in statistics

    He joins the University of Queensland in 1974 and is appointed Professor of Statistics, a personal chair, in 1998.

  3. 2008

    The EM Algorithm and Extensions

    With T. Krishnan, he publishes The EM Algorithm and Extensions in 2008.

  4. 2010–2011

    The Pitman Medal and IFCS presidency

    In 2010, he receives the Pitman Medal of the Statistical Society of Australia, and from 2010 to 2011 he serves as president of the International Federation of Classification Societies.

  5. 2011

    An IEEE data mining award

    He receives the IEEE ICDM Research Contributions Award in 2011 for work on classification, statistical learning and pattern recognition.

  6. 2015

    An Academy of Science fellowship

    In 2015, he becomes a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, one of five University of Queensland researchers so recognised.

  7. 2017

    A research medal from IFCS

    He receives the IFCS Research Medal for Outstanding Research Achievements in 2017.

  8. As of October 2026

    Professor at the University of Queensland

    He is a professor of statistics in the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Queensland.

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  1. Geoffrey McLachlan - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. McLachlan, Geoffrey John - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation eoas.info. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Geoff McLachlan: Recent Awards/Honours people.smp.uq.edu.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. IEEE ICDM Research Contributions Award kdnuggets.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Influential SMP academic honoured with Academy Fellowship - School of Mathematics and Physics - University of Queensland smp.uq.edu.au. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. GEOFF MCLACHLAN people.smp.uq.edu.au. Checked 14 October 2026.