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Sandy Zabell is a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and Data Science at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy and the Science in Human Culture Program. He holds positions in CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics) and serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies for Statistics.
He earned his Ph.D. in 1974 from Harvard University. His research focuses on mathematical probability (e.g., large deviation theory), Bayesian statistics, and their historical/philosophical foundations. He is particularly known for work on exchangeability, DNA identification evidence, and the role of probability in legal contexts. His historical interests include WWII cryptography and the contributions of mathematicians during that era.
Zabell’s publications span theoretical and applied domains, including influential works on statistical history and cryptography. His 2005 book Symmetry and its Discontents remains a key text in the philosophy of probability. Recent work includes analyses of Bletchley Park’s statistical methods and German wartime cryptology.
Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his interdisciplinary contributions bridge mathematics, law, and history. No lab affiliations or teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided material.
