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William H. (Bill) Woodall is Professor Emeritus of Statistics at Virginia Tech and one of the leading contributors to the field of statistical process monitoring. He has served as an advisor or co-advisor for thirty-one Ph.D. students, taught extensively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and served as editor of both the Journal of Quality Technology and Quality Engineering. His contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, and he remains an active contributor to research and an advocate for sound statistical research. He has had a lasting effect on many careers through his supportive mentoring and encouragement of young researchers.
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