Richard Duda
Richard Duda worked on pattern classification, statistical recognition, and machine learning education. The first edition of the pattern classification reference appeared in 1973. Duda, Peter E. Hart, and David G. Stork co-authored the second edition of Pattern Classification. It appeared in November 2000. The book brings together methods and worked examples for pattern recognition.
- Works
- 92
- Citations
- 38,591
- h-index
- 35
Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 14 October 2026.
Timeline
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1973
A pattern classification reference
The first edition of the pattern classification reference appeared in 1973.
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1990
Research recognition
AAAI elected Richard Duda as a Fellow in 1990.
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2000
Second edition with Hart and Stork
Duda, Peter E. Hart, and David G. Stork co-authored the second edition of Pattern Classification. It appeared in November 2000. The book brings together methods and worked examples for pattern recognition.
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As of October 2026
Methods for recognition and learning
The second edition covers neural networks, statistical pattern recognition, machine learning theory, and invariances. Its teaching material includes method comparisons, exercises, and computer projects.
Sources and credits
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