Profiles in Operations Research
Pioneers and Innovators
(Sprache: Englisch)
Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators recounts the development of the field of Operations Research (OR), the science of decision making. The book traces the development of OR from its military origins to a mature discipline that is...
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Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators recounts the development of the field of Operations Research (OR), the science of decision making. The book traces the development of OR from its military origins to a mature discipline that is recognized worldwide for its contributions to managerial planning and complex global operations. Over the past six decades, OR analyses have impacted our daily lives: when making an airline or hotel reservation, waiting in line at a bank, getting the correctly blended fuel at the gas station, and ensuring that the book you are holding arrived at its destination on time. OR originated in the late 1930s when British scientists from various disciplines joined Royal Air Force officers to determine the most effective way to employ new radar technology for intercepting enemy aircraft. During World War II, similar applied research groups were formed to study, test, and evaluate military operations on both sides of the Atlantic. Their work resulted in great improvements-OR helped the Allies win the war. The scientific field that emerged from these studies was called operational research in the U.K. and operations research in the U.S. Today, OR provides a broad and powerful science to aid decision making.
Profiles describes the lives and contributions of 43 OR pioneers and innovators and relates how these individuals, with varying backgrounds and diverse interests, were drawn to the nascent field of OR. The profiles also describe how OR techniques and applications expanded considerably beyond the military context to find new domains in business and industry. In addition to their scientific contributions, these profiles capture the life stories of the individuals-interwoven with personal tales, vivid vignettes, family backgrounds, and views of the mission and future of OR. Collectively, the profiles recount the fascinating story of the growth and development of a field enriched by the convergence of different disciplines.
The Editors: Arjang A. Assad is Dean of the School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Saul I. Gass is Professor Emeritus, Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park.
From the Reviews
Profiles In Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators.
Book Review by Nigel Cummings: U.K. OR Society's e-journal, Inside OR., Sept 2011.
"I can thoroughly recommend this book. I found it both enlighteningand undeniably gripping, so much so in fact, you may find it difficultto put it down once you have commenced reading it.
Arjang A. Assad and Saul I. Gass have created a masterwork whichwill serve to immortalise [stet] the pioneers of O.R. for many years to come."
*For a list of all known typos, plus further discussion on the book, please visit http://profilesinoperationsresearch.com.
Profiles describes the lives and contributions of 43 OR pioneers and innovators and relates how these individuals, with varying backgrounds and diverse interests, were drawn to the nascent field of OR. The profiles also describe how OR techniques and applications expanded considerably beyond the military context to find new domains in business and industry. In addition to their scientific contributions, these profiles capture the life stories of the individuals-interwoven with personal tales, vivid vignettes, family backgrounds, and views of the mission and future of OR. Collectively, the profiles recount the fascinating story of the growth and development of a field enriched by the convergence of different disciplines.
The Editors: Arjang A. Assad is Dean of the School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Saul I. Gass is Professor Emeritus, Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park.
From the Reviews
Profiles In Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators.
Book Review by Nigel Cummings: U.K. OR Society's e-journal, Inside OR., Sept 2011.
"I can thoroughly recommend this book. I found it both enlighteningand undeniably gripping, so much so in fact, you may find it difficultto put it down once you have commenced reading it.
Arjang A. Assad and Saul I. Gass have created a masterwork whichwill serve to immortalise [stet] the pioneers of O.R. for many years to come."
*For a list of all known typos, plus further discussion on the book, please visit http://profilesinoperationsresearch.com.
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Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators recounts the development of the field of Operations Research (OR), the science of decision making. The book traces the development of OR from its military origins to a mature discipline that is recognized worldwide for its contributions to managerial planning and complex global operations. Over the past six decades, OR analyses have impacted our daily lives: when making an airline or hotel reservation, waiting in line at a bank, getting the correctly blended fuel at the gas station, and ensuring that the book you are holding arrived at its destination on time. OR originated in the late 1930s when British scientists from various disciplines joined Royal Air Force officers to determine the most effective way to employ new radar technology for intercepting enemy aircraft. During World War II, similar applied research groups were formed to study, test, and evaluate military operations on both sides of the Atlantic. Their work resulted in great improvements-OR helped the Allies win the war. The scientific field that emerged from these studies was called operational research in the U.K. and operations research in the U.S. Today, OR provides a broad and powerful science to aid decision making. Profiles describes the lives and contributions of 43 OR pioneers and innovators and relates how these individuals, with varying backgrounds and diverse interests, were drawn to the nascent field of OR. The profiles also describe how OR techniques and applications expanded considerably beyond the military context to find new domains in business and industry. In addition to their scientific contributions, these profiles capture the life stories of the individuals-interwoven with personal tales, vivid vignettes, family backgrounds, and views of the mission and future of OR. Collectively, the profiles recount the fascinating story of the growth and development of a field enriched by the convergence ofdifferent
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The Editors: Arjang A. Assad is Dean of the School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Saul I. Gass is Professor Emeritus, Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park.
From the Reviews
Profiles In Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators.
Book Review by Nigel Cummings: U.K. OR Society's e-journal, Inside OR., Sept 2011.
"I can thoroughly recommend this book. I found it both enlighteningand undeniably gripping, so much so in fact, you may find it difficultto put it down once you have commenced reading it.
Arjang A. Assad and Saul I. Gass have created a masterwork whichwill serve to immortalise [stet] the pioneers of O.R. for many years to come."
*For a list of all known typos, plus further discussion on the book, please visit http://profilesinoperationsresearch.com.
The Editors: Arjang A. Assad is Dean of the School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Saul I. Gass is Professor Emeritus, Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park.
From the Reviews
Profiles In Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators.
Book Review by Nigel Cummings: U.K. OR Society's e-journal, Inside OR., Sept 2011.
"I can thoroughly recommend this book. I found it both enlighteningand undeniably gripping, so much so in fact, you may find it difficultto put it down once you have commenced reading it.
Arjang A. Assad and Saul I. Gass have created a masterwork whichwill serve to immortalise [stet] the pioneers of O.R. for many years to come."
*For a list of all known typos, plus further discussion on the book, please visit http://profilesinoperationsresearch.com.
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THE FOUNDERS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH will profile the top 85 - 100 seminal scholars who have made important, intellectual advances to the field. Each of these individual profiles will be framed biographically, while focusing on the ideas of each individual and their specific contributions to the development of Operations Research and Management Science.
The written narratives of these individual stories will form an overall narrative that will demonstrate vividly how Operations Research began, what were the important influences, what are some of its highlights and sidelights, and what are its future directions. The book will provide a first-hand account of Operations Research - a field that is at the interface of several references disciplines: mathematics, computer science and economics.
The written narratives of these individual stories will form an overall narrative that will demonstrate vividly how Operations Research began, what were the important influences, what are some of its highlights and sidelights, and what are its future directions. The book will provide a first-hand account of Operations Research - a field that is at the interface of several references disciplines: mathematics, computer science and economics.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Profiles in Operations Research “
- Active during 1936-1945- Introduction of OR in Industry 1946-1965
- Technical Developments 1956-1975
- Educational/Academic Development of OR 1950-1965
- Professional Society Development 1948-1960
- Government OR centers 1948-1965
- Index
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Arjang A. Assad , Saul I. Gass
- 2011, 2011, XXIII, 867 Seiten, Masse: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Arjang A. Assad, Saul I. Gass
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1441962808
- ISBN-13: 9781441962805
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2011
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators, a volume that should be sitting on every operations researcher's bookshelf, well dog-eared from having been read and reread, is such a book. ... beyond reading Profiles in Operations Research for personal pleasure, this book should be standard reading and discussion material in the first doctoral seminar for our graduate students. ... So, obtain your copy of this book. It will be well worth your investment." (Paul Gray, Interfaces, Vol. 42 (1), January-February, 2012)
"This massive volume is a priceless contribution to the history of OR. ... will remain a very rich source of information for many years to come. ... This book is a significant contribution to the fascinating literature on the history of OR. ... Assad and Gass deserve much credit for again offering to the OR community this work on the origins, developments and accomplishments of those who shaped this wonderful applied science called Operations Research." (Hans W. Ittmann, IFORS Newsletter, Vol. 5 (4), December, 2011)
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From the reviews:"Profiles in Operations Research: Pioneers and Innovators, a volume that should be sitting on every operations researcher's bookshelf, well dog-eared from having been read and reread, is such a book. ... beyond reading Profiles in Operations Research for personal pleasure, this book should be standard reading and discussion material in the first doctoral seminar for our graduate students. ... So, obtain your copy of this book. It will be well worth your investment." (Paul Gray, Interfaces, Vol. 42 (1), January-February, 2012)
"This massive volume is a priceless contribution to the history of OR. ... will remain a very rich source of information for many years to come. ... This book is a significant contribution to the fascinating literature on the history of OR. ... Assad and Gass deserve much credit for again offering to the OR community this work on the origins, developments and accomplishments of those who shaped this wonderful applied science called Operations Research." (Hans W. Ittmann, IFORS Newsletter, Vol. 5 (4), December, 2011)
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