Dr. Arjun K. Gupta's accomplishments in the world of statistics and the scope of his international travels represent a story that needs to be shared. His journey from a small town in India to the world-stage of statistics demonstrates how much is possible with commitment and determination. His dedication to education and family are a light for future generations, for whom this book is written

Arjun Kumar Gupta, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Poona University in India, a bachelor's degree from Banaras Hindu University in India, and his Ph.D. from Purdue University. Over the span of his fifty-three years of teaching and research, he advised more than thirty PhD students, who themselves have over forty-six students. He received the Olscamp Research Award in 1990. He is the author of more than 530 articles, and he has edited, co-edited or co-authored over twenty books on statistics. His research on Wilks' Lambda is still in use today.